Mocetinostat in combination with chemotherapy to treat rhabdomyosarcoma

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure provides a method of using mocetinostat in combination with vinorelbine to treating a patient with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). The patient can be a child, an adolescent, or an adult having a locally advanced RMS, an unresectable RMS, a metastatic RMS, or a recurrent RMS.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims benefit of and priority to U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application Ser. No. 63/158,262, filed Mar. 8, 2021, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of cancer therapy.More specifically, the present disclosure provides mocetinostat incombination with chemotherapy to treat rhabdomyosarcoma.

BACKGROUND

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is an aggressive and potentially devastating formof soft tissue cancer that affects children, adolescents and adults.Despite advances in the treatment for RMS, outcomes remain suboptimal.Overall 5-year survival rates are approximately 70-80%. However,patients with metastatic or recurrent disease fare worse. Approximately,70% of patients who present with metastatic disease and 50-80% ofpatients who develop recurrent disease, will not survive (Punyko et al.,2005, Pappo et al., 1999 and Winter et al., 2015). Furthermore, theoutcomes are worse adults with overall five-year survival of 27% (Sultanet al., 2009). The development of safe and effective treatments forthose with metastatic, recurrent, and refractory rhabdomyosarcoma isgreatly needed.

RMS has 2 main histologic subtypes: alveolar and embryonal. Theembryonal subtype is the most common and has complex genetics without acharacteristic gene rearrangement although most have loss ofheterozygosity (LOH) at the 11p15 locus. The alveolar subtype hascharacteristic chromosomal translocations—most often t(2; 13)(q35; q14)which fuses PAX2 and FOXO1 or t(1; 13)(p36; q14) which fuses PAX7 andFOXO1. Epigenetic regulation, including post-translational modificationsof histones, has been shown to play an important role in thepathogenesis of multiple types of cancer (Marks et al., 2001), includingrhabdomyosarcoma (Vleeshouwer-Neumann T et al., 2015).

Post-translational modification of histones viaacetylation/deacetylation is an important component of epigeneticregulation of gene expression. HDACs are family of enzymes which removeacetyl groups from an —N-acetyl lysine amino acid on histones.De-acetylated histones are positively charged and have higher affinitybinding with negatively charged DNA creating a closed chromatinconformation. Thus, HDACs prevent binding of transcription factors,thereby resulting in transcription repression (Glozack and Seto 2007).There are currently 18 known mammalian deacetylase enzymes. HDACs aregrouped into Zn2+ dependent HDACs which includes Classes I (HDACs 1-3,and 8), IIa (HDACs 4, 5, 7, and 9), IIb (HDACs 6 and 10) and IV (HDAC11)and NAD+ dependent HDACs which includes class III or sirtuins (SIRT1-7)(Marks et al., 2001).

HDACs have been shown to be involved in initiation and progression oftumorigenesis. They influence cancer initiation through the repressionof transcription of tumor suppressor genes, cyclin-dependent kinaseinhibitors, and proapoptotic factors which allows for cell proliferationand survival (Glozack and Seto 2007). For example, overexpression ofHDAC1 represses the expression of tumor suppressor genes p53 and vonHippel-Lindau and the antiproliferative cyclin-dependent kinaseinhibitor p21. HDACs also effect progression of tumorigenesis viaregulation of expression of genes involved in angiogenesis includingvascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and genes involved inmigration, invasion, and adhesion thereby allowing for tumor growth andmetastasis (Kim et al, 2001 and Glozack and Seto, 2007).

Inhibitors of HDACs have been found to be effective treatments inmultiple cancer types. HDAC inhibitors can alter gene expression,including restoring expression of tumor suppressor genes, leading tocell cycle arrest and apoptosis (Glozak et al. 2007). There are a numberof HDAC inhibitors including vorinostat, romidepsin, belinostat, andpanobinostat that are currently approved for treatment of certaincancers including cutaneous T cell lymphoma and multiple myeloma.However, there are no current approved HDAC inhibitors for RMS. HDACinhibitors has been shown to inhibit tumor growth and migration inrhabdomyosarcoma cell lines (Keshelava et al. 2009 andVleeshouweer-Neumann et al, 2015) and are promising potential therapiesfor RMS.

Mocetinostat is an investigational oral HDAC inhibitor and has orphandrug designation by the FDA for diffuse large B cell lymphoma.Mocetinostat selectively binds to and inhibits HDAC1-3 and 11 withstrongest activity on HDAC1. HDAC inhibitors that are non-selective havetoxicities which limit the ability to achieve therapeutic dosing. Thus,mocetinostat's selectivity has made it an attractive therapeuticcandidate. In in vitro and in vivo studies, it has been shown to havepotent anti-proliferative activity with resultant increased p21expression, the ability to induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, andability to prevent invasion and metastasis (Bonfils et al., 2008;Fournel et al., 2008; Zhou et al., 2008; Zhang et al., 2016).

Thus, there is a need in the development of enhanced and effectivetreatments for those with metastatic, recurrent, and refractoryrhabdomyosarcoma.

SUMMARY

Rhabdomyosarcoma cells lines have been found to be highly sensitive tomocetinostat, as shown in FIG. 1. In human tumor xenograft models,mocetinostat has demonstrated dose-dependent inhibition of tumor growth(Fournel et al., 2008). Specifically, mocetinostat has also shownefficacy in rhabdomyosarcoma human tumor xenograft models as shown inFIG. 2. Moreover, this figure shows that the combination of chemotherapywith mocetinostat is superior to single agent mocetinostat.Additionally, mocetinostat exposure also leads to differentiation ofrhabdomyosarcoma cells are shown by increased relative expression ofskeletal muscle markers as shown in FIG. 3.

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a method of treatinga subject having rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), comprising the steps ofadministering mocetinostat to the subject, and administering vinorelbineto the subject. The subject can be a child, an adolescent, or an adult.In one embodiment, the subject is having a locally advanced RMS, anunresectable RMS, a metastatic RMS, or a recurrent RMS. In oneembodiment, the mocetinostat is administered to the subject prior to,concurrently, or after administering the vinorelbine to the subject.

In one embodiment, the mocetinostat is administered to the subjectorally. In one embodiment, the mocetinostat is administered to thesubject at about 40 mg/dose, 70 mg/dose, or 90 mg/dose. In oneembodiment, the mocetinostat is administered to the subject more thanone time per week. For example, the mocetinostat is administered to thesubject three times per week.

In one embodiment, the vinorelbine is administered to the subjectintravenously. In one embodiment, the vinorelbine is administered to thesubject weekly. In one embodiment, the vinorelbine is administered tothe subject at a dose of about 25 mg/m².

In one embodiment, vinorelbine 25 mg/m2 IV is administered on day 1, 8,15 in combination with mocetinostat 40 mg administered every other dayfor 9 doses.

In one embodiment, the method or therapeutic combination of mocetinostatand vinorelbine is a synergistic combination.

In one embodiment, a therapeutic combination is provided comprisingmocetinostat and vinorelbine. In one embodiment, the therapeuticcombination comprises a therapeutically effective dose of mocetinostatand a therapeutically effective dose of vinorelbine.

In one embodiment, a method and therapeutic combination are provided fortreating RMS comprising a vinca alkaloid and a HDAC inhibitor.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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Some embodiments of the invention are herein described, by way ofexample only, with reference to the accompanying drawings. With specificreference now to the drawings in detail, it is stressed that theparticulars shown are by way of example and for purposes of illustrativediscussion of embodiments of the invention. In this regard, thedescription taken with the drawings makes apparent to those skilled inthe art how embodiments of the invention may be practiced.

FIG. 1 shows the IC50 for mocetinostat across individual cell lines fromdifferent sarcoma subtypes. Rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines are shown ingreen demonstrating that rhabdomyosarcomas are highly sensitive tomocetinostat.

FIG. 2 shows mocetinostat efficacy in xenograft models ofrhabdomyosarcoma. The results show tumor volume change over time inhumor tumor xenograft models (derived from patients JR and SJCRH40)exposed to multiple drugs compared to a control. This shows efficacy ofmocetinostat (red line) and the combination of mocetinostat andnavelbine (also called vinorelbine).

FIG. 3 shows up-regulation of MYBPH, MYH3, MYL1 and TNNC1 bymocetinostat. Shown are the relative expression of MYBPH, MYH3, MYL1,and TNNC1, all of which are markers of skeletal muscle, in vehiclecontrols (left) versus rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines exposed tomocetinostat. In each panel, left to right, are parental, NT, GFP,FOXO1-KO and PAX3-KO lines.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Multiple clinical trials have evaluated the safety, efficacy,pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of mocetinostat in humans.Mocetinostat has demonstrated an acceptable safety profile and clinicalactivity in phase 1 and 2 clinical trials in adult patients withleukemia and lymphoma (Garcia-Manero et al, 2008; Blum et al, 2009;Younes et al, 2011; Batlevi et al., 2017). Phase 1/2 testing in otheradult solid tumor patients has shown relatively low toxicity and hasestablished a recommended phase 2 dose (Siu et al., 2008 and Chan etal., 2018).

A phase 1 trial of mocetinostat in adult patients with advanced solidtumors (Siu et al, 2008), reported maximum tolerated dose(MTD)/recommended phase II dose (RP2D) to be 45 mg/m2/day (equivalent toa fixed dose of about 90 mg/day) given orally three times per week for 2of every 3 weeks. Dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) included fatigue,nausea, vomiting, anorexia, dehydration, hypophosphatemia, and QTcprolongation. These DLTs were seen in 27% of the patients at the 45mg/m2/day dose. Grade 3 or worse AEs included symptomatic QTcprolongation in one patient that was unlikely to be related tomocetinostat, asymptomatic hypophosphatemia in one patient whichresolved with phosphate replacement, fatigue, anorexia, abdominal pain,nausea, vomiting, dehydration and increase in alkaline phosphatase.There were no hematologic AEs.

The two most recent phase 2 trials in solid tumors have been reported byChan et al., 2018 and Batlevei et al., 2017.

The study by Chan et al., 2018 was a phase 1/2 trial of adult patientswith solid tumors of mocetinostat and gemcitabine which found themaximum tolerate dose (MTD)/recommended phase II dose (RP2D) ofmocetinostat to be 90 mg three times per week. In the phase 1 portion,DLTs included thrombocytopenia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain,diarrhea, fatigue, deep vein thrombosis and mental status change.

Across the phase 1/2 portions of the study, Grade≥3 treatment-relatedadverse events (AEs) were reported by 81% of all patients and the mostfrequent were fatigue (38%), thrombocytopenia (19%), anemia (17%). Ofnote, included in AEs was that 4% of patients experienced pericardialevents (pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade) considered relatedto mocetinostat and 26% of patients experienced cystitis or hemorrhagiccystitis considered related to study treatment (mocetinostat and/orgemcitabine). In the phase 2 portion of the study, which was limited toadults with advanced pancreatic cancer, the RP2D of mocetinostat givenin combination with gemcitabine was ultimately not well tolerated by themajority of patients and 61% of those patients experienced AEs whichresulted in study discontinuation. There were no deaths during studytreatment and there was 1 death within the 30-day follow-up period thatwas due to bronchopneumonia and pulmonary embolism and classified aspossibly related to study treatment.

A phase 2 trial of adult patients with follicular lymphoma and diffuselarge B cell lymphoma was conducted with 72 patients using startingdoses of mocetinostat 70-110 mg three times a week during 4 week cycles(Batlevi et al., 2017). Grade≥3 treatment-related AEs occurred in 56.9%of patients and the most common were fatigue (23.6%), neutropenia(15.3%) and thrombocytopenia (12.5%). Of note, four patients experienced5 pericardial events (pericardial effusion, pericarditis, cardiactamponade) which were considered related to mocetinostat.

Of note, little to no accumulation has been seen with repeated dosing(Garcia et al., 2008; Siu et al., 2008, Boumber et al., 2011). Half-lifeof elimination is about 10 hours which is longer compared to some of theother HDAC inhibitors. Pharmacokinetic (PK) analyses by Siu et al, 2008revealed interpatient variability which improved when mocetinostat wascoadministered with low pH beverages.

Mocetinostat(N-(2-aminophenyl)-4-(pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl-amino]methylbenzamide)is a rationally designed, orally available, Class 1-selective, smallmolecule, 2-aminobenzamide HDAC inhibitor with potential antineoplasticactivity. Mocetinostat binds to and inhibits Class 1 isoforms of HDAC,specifically HDAC 1, 2 and 3, which may result in epigenetic changes intumor cells and so tumor cell death; although the exact mechanism hasyet to be defined, tumor cell death may occur through the induction ofapoptosis, differentiation, cell cycle arrest, inhibition of DNA repair,upregulation of tumor suppressors, down regulation of growth factors,oxidative stress, and autophagy, among others.

Vinorelbine (methyl(1R,9R,10S,11R,12R,19R)-11-acetyloxy-12-ethyl-4-[(12S,14R)-16-ethyl-12-methoxycarbonyl-1,10-diazatetracyclo[12.3.1.03,11.04,9]octadeca-3(11),4,6,8,15-pentaen-12-yl]-10-hydroxy-5-methoxy-8-methyl-8,16-diazapentacyclo[10.6.1.01,9.02,7.016,19]nonadeca-2,4,6,13-tetraene-10carboxylate) is a semi-synthetic vinca alkaloid which has been active asa single agent and part of multi-agent regiments in a number ofpediatric malignancies including refractory rhabdomyosarcoma (Casanovaet al., 2002, Casanova et al., 2004, Kuttesch et al. 2009, Minard-Colinet al., 2012). The major toxicities seen with vinorelbine arehematologic with neutropenia and anemia. Additional toxicities includemild-moderate nausea and vomiting with <10% with grade II-IV nausea andvomiting, mild to moderate constipation, reversible peripheralneuropathy with grade III-IV neurotoxicity being rare, and hair loss.Sodium valproate has been found to enhance the efficacy of vinorelbinecontaining treatment regimens in other cancer types (Gavrilov et al.,2012). In some embodiments, the methods and therapeutic combinationsdisclosed herein further comprise sodium valproate.

In another embodiment, a method and therapeutic combination are providedfor treating RMS comprising a vinca alkaloid and a HDAC inhibitor.Non-limiting examples of vinca alkaloids useful for the purposes hereininclude vinblastine, vincristine, vinflunine and vindesine. These andother vinca alkaloids are known in the art; see, e.g., Moudi et al.2013, Vinca alkaloids, Int J Prev Med 4(11):1231-1235; incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety.

Non-limiting examples of HDAC inhibitors useful for the purposes hereininclude vorinostat, romidepsin, belinostat, and panobinostat. These andother HDAC inhibitors are known in the art; see, e.g., see, e.g., Yoonet al., 2016, HDAC and HDAC Inhibitor: From Cancer to CardiovascularDiseases, Chonnam Med J. 2016 January; 52(1): 1-11; Bondarev et al.,2021, Recent developments of HDAC inhibitors: Emerging indications andnovel molecules; Brit. J. Chin. Pharm. 87(12):4577-4597, eachincorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Other non-limitingexamples are tacedinaline, entinostat, domatinostat, RG2833, givinostat,KA2507, OBP-801 and AR-42.

In some embodiments, the treating by administering a HDAC inhibitor andadministering a vinca alkaloid is synergistic. In some embodiments, thetherapeutic combination is a synergistic combination. Any aspects andembodiments of the disclosure herein regarding vinorelbine andmocetinostat are equally applicable to a method and therapeuticcomposition comprising another vinca alkaloid and another HDACinhibitor.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and/or scientific terms usedherein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinaryskill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although methods andmaterials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used inthe practice or testing of embodiments of the invention, exemplarymethods and/or materials are described below. In case of conflict, thepatent specification, including definitions, will control. In addition,the materials, methods, and examples are illustrative only and are notintended to be necessarily limiting. Each literature reference or othercitation referred to herein is incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety.

As used herein, the terms “comprise”, “comprises”, “comprising”,“includes”, “including”, “having” and their conjugates mean “includingbut not limited to”.

Throughout this application, various embodiments of the presentdisclosure may be presented in a range format. It should be understoodthat the description in range format is merely for convenience andbrevity and should not be construed as an inflexible limitation on thescope of the invention. Accordingly, the description of a range shouldbe considered to have specifically disclosed all the possible subrangesas well as individual numerical values within that range. For example,description of a range such as from 1 to 6 should be considered to havespecifically disclosed subranges such as from 1 to 3, from 1 to 4, from1 to 5, from 2 to 4, from 2 to 6, from 3 to 6 etc., as well asindividual numbers within that range, for example, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.This applies regardless of the breadth of the range.

Whenever a numerical range is indicated herein, it is meant to includeany cited numeral (fractional or integral) within the indicated range.The phrases “ranging/ranges between” a first indicate number and asecond indicate number, and “ranging/ranges from” a first indicatenumber “to” a second indicate number, are used herein interchangeablyand are meant to include the first and second indicated numbers and allthe fractional and integral numerals therebetween.

When values are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent“about,” it is understood that the particular value forms anotherembodiment. All ranges are inclusive and combinable. In one embodiment,the term “about” refers to a deviance of between 0.1-5% from theindicated number or range of numbers. In another embodiment, the term“about” refers to a deviance of between 1-10% from the indicated numberor range of numbers. In another embodiment, the term “about” refers to adeviance of up to 20% from the indicated number or range of numbers. Inone embodiment, the term “about” refers to a deviance of ±10% from theindicated number or range of numbers. In another embodiment, the term“about” refers to a deviance of ±5% from the indicated number or rangeof numbers.

As used herein the term “method” refers to manners, means, techniquesand procedures for accomplishing a given task including, but not limitedto, those manners, means, techniques and procedures either known to, orreadily developed from known manners, means, techniques and proceduresby practitioners of the chemical, pharmacological, biological,biochemical and medical arts.

As used herein, the terms “treat”, “treatment”, or “therapy” (as well asdifferent forms thereof) refer to therapeutic treatment, includingprophylactic or preventative measures, wherein the object is to preventor slow down (lessen) an undesired physiological change associated witha disease or condition. Beneficial or desired clinical results include,but are not limited to, alleviation of symptoms, diminishment of theextent of a disease or condition, stabilization of a disease orcondition (i.e., where the disease or condition does not worsen), delayor slowing of the progression of a disease or condition, amelioration orpalliation of the disease or condition, and remission (whether partialor total) of the disease or condition, whether detectable orundetectable. Those in need of treatment include those already with thedisease or condition as well as those prone to having the disease orcondition or those in which the disease or condition is to be prevented.

As used herein, the terms “component,” “composition,” “formulation”,“composition of compounds,” “compound,” “drug,” “pharmacologicallyactive agent,” “active agent,” “therapeutic,” “therapy,” “treatment,” or“medicament,” are used interchangeably herein, as context dictates, torefer to a compound or compounds or composition of matter which, whenadministered to a subject (human or animal) induces a desiredpharmacological and/or physiologic effect by local and/or systemicaction. A personalized composition or method refers to a product or useof the product in a regimen tailored or individualized to meet specificneeds identified or contemplated in the subject.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for use in the methods disclosedherein include compositions wherein the active ingredients are containedin an amount effective to achieve the intended purpose. In oneembodiment, a therapeutically effective amount means an amount of activeingredients effective to prevent, alleviate or ameliorate symptoms ofdisease (e.g., bacterial infection) or prolong the survival of thesubject being treated. Determination of a therapeutically effectiveamount is well within the capability of those skilled in the art.

In one embodiment, for any preparation used in the methods disclosedherein, the therapeutically effective amount or dose can be estimatedinitially from in vitro assays. For example, a dose can be formulated inanimal models and such information can be used to more accuratelydetermine useful doses in humans. In another embodiment, toxicity andtherapeutic efficacy of the active ingredients described herein can bedetermined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in vitro, in cellcultures or experimental animals. The data obtained from these in vitroand cell culture assays and animal studies can be used in formulating arange of dosage for use in human. The dosage may vary depending upon thedosage form employed and the route of administration utilized. The exactformulation, route of administration and dosage can be chosen by theindividual physician in view of the patient's condition. [See e.g.,Fingl, et al., (1975) “The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics”, Ch. 1p. 1].

Depending on the severity and responsiveness of the condition to betreated, dosing can be of a single or a plurality of administrations,with course of treatment lasting from several days to several weeks oruntil cure is effected or diminution of the disease state is achieved.

The amount of a composition to be administered will, of course, bedependent on e.g., the subject being treated, the severity of theaffliction, the manner of administration, the judgment of theprescribing physician, etc.

A skilled artisan would appreciate that the term “therapeuticallyeffective amount” may encompass total amount of each active component ofthe pharmaceutical composition or method that is sufficient to show ameaningful patient benefit, i.e., treatment, healing, prevention oramelioration of the relevant medical condition, or an increase in rateof treatment, healing, prevention or amelioration of such conditions.When applied to an individual active ingredient, administered alone, theterm refers to that ingredient alone. When applied to a combination, theterm refers to combined amounts of the active ingredients that result inthe therapeutic effect, whether administered in combination, serially orsimultaneously.

The amount of a compound of the invention that will be effective in thetreatment of a particular disorder or condition, including cancer, alsowill depend on the nature of the disorder or condition, and can bedetermined by standard clinical techniques. In addition, in vitro assaysmay optionally be employed to help identify optimal dosage ranges. Theprecise dose to be employed in the formulation will also depend on theroute of administration, and the seriousness of the disease or disorder,and should be decided according to the judgment of the practitioner andeach patient's circumstances. Effective doses may be extrapolated fromdose-response curves derived from in vitro or animal model testbioassays or systems.

Moreover, suitable doses may also be influenced by permissible dailyexposure limits of any compound included in a formulation or method asdescribed herein. Such limits are readily available, including, forexample, from industry guidance recommendations provided periodicallyfrom the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the evaluation of theselimits are within the knowledge and understanding of one of ordinaryskill in the art.

In one embodiment, a single bolus may be administered. In anotherembodiment, several divided doses may be administered over time. In yetanother embodiment, a dose may be proportionally reduced or increased asindicated by the exigencies of the therapeutic situation. Dosage unitform, as used herein, refers to physically discrete units suited asunitary dosages for treating mammalian subjects. Each unit may contain apredetermined quantity of active compound calculated to produce adesired therapeutic effect. In some embodiments, the dosage unit formsof the invention are dictated by and directly dependent on the uniquecharacteristics of the active compound and the particular therapeutic orprophylactic effect to be achieved.

The composition of the invention may be administered only once, or itmay be administered multiple times. For multiple dosages, thecomposition may be, for example, administered three times a day, twice aday, once a day, once every two days, twice a week, weekly, once everytwo weeks, or monthly.

It is to be noted that dosage values may vary with the type and severityof the condition to be alleviated. It is to be further understood thatfor any particular subject, specific dosage regimens should be adjustedover time according to the individual need and the professional judgmentof the person administering or supervising the administration of thecompositions, and that dosage ranges set forth herein are exemplary onlyand are not intended to limit the scope or practice of the claimedcomposition.

As used herein, the term “administering” refers to bringing in contactwith a compound of the present invention. Administration can beaccomplished to cells or tissue cultures, or to living organisms, forexample humans. In one embodiment, the present invention encompassesadministering the compositions of the present invention to a humansubject.

In one embodiment, any of the therapeutic or prophylactic drugs orcompositions described herein may be administered simultaneously. Inanother embodiment, they may be administered at different time points.In one embodiment, they may be administered within a few minutes of oneanother. In another embodiment, they may be administered within a fewhours of one another. In another embodiment, they may be administeredwithin 1 hour of one another. In another embodiment, they may beadministered within 2 hours of one another. In another embodiment, theymay be administered within 5 hours of one another. In anotherembodiment, they may be administered within 12 of one another. Inanother embodiment, they may be administered within 24 hours of oneanother.

In one embodiment, any of the therapeutic or prophylactic drugs orcompositions described herein may be administered at the same site ofadministration. In another embodiment, they may be administered atdifferent sites of administration.

In the description presented herein, each of the steps of the inventionand variations thereof are described. This description is not intendedto be limiting and changes in the components, sequence of steps, andother variations would be understood to be within the scope of thepresent invention.

Various embodiments and aspects of the present invention as delineatedhereinabove and as claimed in the claims section below find experimentalsupport in the following examples.

FIG. 1 shows the IC50 for mocetinostat across individual cell lines fromdifferent sarcoma subtypes. A subset of cell lines was found to be moresensitive to treatment with mocetinostat and had IC50s well below 100nM. A large proportion of the sensitive cell lines were found to berhabdomyosarcomas. Rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines are shown in greendemonstrating that rhabdomyosarcomas are highly sensitive tomocetinostat.

FIG. 2 shows mocetinostat efficacy in xenograft models ofrhabdomyosarcoma. The results show tumor volume change over time inhumor tumor xenograft models (derived from patients JR and SJCRH40)exposed to multiple drugs compared to a control. This shows efficacy ofmocetinostat (red line) and the combination of mocetinostat andnavelbine (also called vinorelbine).

FIG. 3 shows up-regulation of MYBPH, MYH3, MYL1 and TNNC1 bymocetinostat. Shown are the relative expression of MYBPH, MYH3, MYL1,and TNNC1, all of which are markers of skeletal muscle, in vehiclecontrols (left) versus rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines exposed tomocetinostat.

In one embodiment, a therapeutic combination is provided comprisingmocetinostat and vinorelbine. In one embodiment, the therapeuticcombination provides greater efficacy than either component whenadministered alone. In some embodiments, each component of thetherapeutic combination is administered independently by a route anddosing regimen (e.g., dose level, doing frequency, duration of dosing,etc.) to provide the maximum benefit to the subject without causingintolerable side effects. In some embodiments, the mocetinostat isadministered orally. In some embodiments the vinorelbine is administeredintravenously.

In some embodiments, the dose of mocetinostat is 40 mg/dose. In someembodiments, the dose of mocetinostat is 70 mg/dose. In someembodiments, the dose of mocetinostat is 90 mg/dose. In someembodiments, mocetinostat is administered once a week. In someembodiments, mocetinostat is administered twice a week. In someembodiments, mocetinostat is administered three times a week. Anycombination of dose and frequency is embraced by this disclosure.

In some embodiments, vinorelbine is administered intravenously. In someembodiments, vinorelbine is administered on days 1, 8, 15 and 21 or a 21day cycle. In some embodiments, vinorelbine is administered at a dose of25 mg/m2.

In some embodiments, mocetinostat is administered orally three times aweek starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses for each 21 day cycle, andvinorelbine is administered intravenously via a central venous catheteron days 1, 8 and 15 of each 21 day cycle.

In some embodiments, subjects are treated with mocetinostat for a totalof 9 doses per 21 day cycle.

In some embodiments, the dose of mocetinostat is increased over time.

In one embodiment, the mocetinostat is administered to the subjectorally. In one embodiment, the mocetinostat is administered to thesubject at about 40 mg/dose, 70 mg/dose, or 90 mg/dose. In oneembodiment, the mocetinostat is administered to the subject more thanone time per week. For example, the mocetinostat is administered to thesubject three times per week.

In one embodiment, the vinorelbine is administered to the subjectintravenously. In one embodiment, the vinorelbine is administered to thesubject weekly. In one embodiment, the vinorelbine is administered tothe subject at a dose of about 25 mg/m².

In one embodiment, vinorelbine 25 mg/m2 IV is administered on day 1, 8,15 in combination with mocetinostat 40 mg administered every other dayfor 9 doses.

In some embodiments, subjects have refractory RMS. In some embodiments,subjects have recurrent RMS. In some embodiments, subjects havemetastatic RMS. In some embodiments, subjects have unresectable RMS. Insome embodiments, subjects have any two or more of the foregoing diseasecriteria.

In some embodiments, the subject has alveolar RMS. In some embodiments,the subject has embryonal RMS.

In some embodiments, the subject is a child. In some embodiments thesubject's age is below about 18 years of age. In some embodiments, thesubject is an adolescent. In some embodiments, the subjects age isbetween about 12 and 80 years. In some embodiments, the subject is anadult. In some embodiments, the subject is greater or equal to about 12years of age.

In some embodiments, the treatment shows an improvement in any one ormore of the efficacy endpoints described herein. In some embodiments,the treatment shows an improvement in any one or more of the secondaryendpoints described herein.

In some embodiments, the treatment shows an improvement in any one ormore of the primary objectives described herein. In some embodiments,the treatment shows an improvement in any one or more of the secondaryobjectives described herein. In some embodiments, the treatment shows animprovement in any one or more of the primary objectives, secondaryobjectives, secondary endpoints, or efficacy endpoints as describedherein. In some embodiments, the treatment shows an improvement in anyone or more of the secondary objectives described herein. In someembodiments, the treatment shows an improvement in any two or more ofthe primary objectives, secondary objectives, secondary endpoints, orefficacy endpoints as described herein. In some embodiments, thetreatment shows an improvement in any one or more of the secondaryobjectives described herein. In some embodiments, the treatment shows animprovement in any three or more of the primary objectives, secondaryobjectives, secondary endpoints, or efficacy endpoints as describedherein. In some embodiments, the treatment shows an improvement in anyone or more of the secondary objectives described herein. In someembodiments, the treatment shows an improvement in any four or more ofthe primary objectives, secondary objectives, secondary endpoints, orefficacy endpoints as described herein.

In some embodiments, the treatment shows decreased size of the RMS byradiologic imaging. In some embodiments, the treatment shows decreasedmetabolic uptake of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET radiotracer by wholebody PET/CT. In some embodiments, the treatment shows decreased size ofthe RMS by radiologic imaging and decreased metabolic uptake of FDG PETradiotracer by whole body PET/CT.

In some embodiments, treatment reduces standardized uptake value (SUV)of the tumor measured by PET scan.

In some embodiments, improvement in objective tumor response isobserved, as measured using the Response Evaluation Criteria in SolidTumors (RECIST version 1.1) in subjects with solid tumors. In someembodiments, improvement in PFS is observed, defined as time from firstdose of vinorelbine to tumor progression or death due to any cause. Insome embodiments, improvement in Disease Control (DC) is observed,defined as the proportion of subjects with a confirmed CR, PR, or SDaccording to RECIST v1.1. In some embodiments, improved Duration ofResponse (DOR) is observed, as defined from the first date a response isidentified (either CR or PR) until the date of disease progression. Insome embodiments, any two or more of the foregoing outcomes areobserved. In some embodiments, any three or more of the foregoingoutcomes are observed.

In some embodiments, treated subjects show an improved clinical benefitrate (CBR) compared to a control group of subjects or referencepopulation of subjects (e.g., have not undergone treatment with thecombination disclosed herein). In some embodiments, the referencepopulation may be subjects' responses before receiving the therapeuticcombination disclosed herein. In one embodiment, CBR comprises patientshaving a complete response plus patients having a partial response andstable disease. In some embodiments, treated subjects have an improvedantitumor activity as measured by overall response rate (ORR), durationof response (DOR), disease control (DC), duration of disease control, orany combination thereof, as compared to a reference population. In someembodiments, ORR includes Complete Response (CR) and Partial Response(PR). In some embodiment, DOR as defined from the first date a responseis identified (either CR or PR) until the date of disease progression.In some embodiments, Disease Control (DC) defined as the proportion ofsubjects with a confirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD). In someembodiments, Duration of Disease Control defined as first date ofdisease control identified (either CR, PR or SD) until the date ofprogression. In some embodiments, PFS as defined by time from first doseof vinorelbine to tumor progression or death due to any cause. In someembodiments, any two or more of the foregoing outcomes are observed. Insome embodiments, any three or more of the foregoing outcomes areobserved.

In some embodiments, subjects have an improved PFS compared to areference population.

In some embodiments, treated subjects have an improved response asmeasured by exploratory biomarkers than those of a reference population.

In some embodiments, dosing is administered or continued in a subject,or treatment cycles continued, with any one or more of the followingcriteria: ANC>1000/mm3, hemoglobin>8.0 mg/dL, platelets>50000/mm3, ornon-hematological toxicity recovered to <Grade 1 or tolerable Grade 2).

In some embodiments, the disease control rate/clinical benefit rate(CR+PR+SD) is 100%. In some embodiments, the disease controlrate/clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD) is ≥95%. In some embodiments, thedisease control rate/clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD) is ≥90%. In someembodiments, the disease control rate/clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD)is ≥85%. In some embodiments, the disease control rate/clinical benefitrate (CR+PR+SD) is ≥80%. In some embodiments, the disease controlrate/clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD) is ≥75%. In some embodiments, thedisease control rate/clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD) is ≥70%. In someembodiments, the disease control rate/clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD)is ≥65%. In some embodiments, the disease control rate/clinical benefitrate (CR+PR+SD) is ≥60%. In some embodiments, the disease controlrate/clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD) is ≥55%. In some embodiments, thedisease control rate/clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD) is ≥50%.

In some embodiments, a rapid and durable response is observed in 100% ofsubjects. In some embodiments, a rapid and durable response is observedin ≥95% of subjects. In some embodiments, a rapid and durable responseis observed in ≥90% of subjects. In some embodiments, a rapid anddurable response is observed in ≥85% of subjects. In some embodiments, arapid and durable response is observed in ≥80% of subjects. In someembodiments, a rapid and durable response is observed in ≥75% ofsubjects. In some embodiments, a rapid and durable response is observedin ≥70% of subjects. In some embodiments, a rapid and durable responseis observed in ≥65% of subjects. In some embodiments, a rapid anddurable response is observed in ≥60% of subjects. In some embodiments, arapid and durable response is observed in ≥55% of subjects. In someembodiments, a rapid and durable response is observed in ≥50% ofsubjects.

In some embodiments, the adverse events related to treatment are: forleukopenia, less than or equal to grade 1, grade 2 or grade 3; foranemia, less than or equal to grade 1, grade 2 or grade 3; forlymphocytopenia, less than or equal to grade 1 or grade 2; for lowcalcium, less than or equal to grade 1; for nausea, less than or equalto grade 1 or grade 2; for bloating, less than or equal to grade 1; forneutropenia, less than or equal to grade 1, grade 2, grade 3 or grade 4;for constipation, less than or equal to grade 1; for elevated AST, lessthan or equal to grade 1; for elevated ALT, less than or equal to grade1.

In some embodiments, the subject meets one or more inclusion criteriadescribed in Example 1 or Example 2. In some embodiments, the subjectmeets all inclusion criteria described in Example 1 or Example 1. Insome embodiments, the subject does not have one or more exclusioncriteria described in Example 1 or Example 2. In some embodiments, thesubject does not have any of the exclusion criteria described in Example1 or Example 1.

In some embodiments, the subject has a FOXO translocation. In someembodiments the subject does not have a FOXO translocation.

In some embodiments, a modified intent to treat (mITT) approach is usedfor efficacy analysis, in which the mITT population will consist of allsubjects who receive any amount of study drug. In some embodiments,tumor response rates are summarized by dose group and for all subjectswho receive the RP2D, including those from the dose escalation andexpansion phases. In some embodiments, responses are classified as CR,PR, SD or PD according to RECIST v1.1 criteria. In some embodiments,summaries will be based on the best response recorded up until diseaseprogression. In some embodiments, subjects who discontinue prior to thefirst 6-weekly response assessment will be considered as non-respondersin the primary efficacy analysis. In some embodiments, objective tumorresponse (CR or PR) is summarized, as will PFS, OS, DCR and duration ofresponse and DCR. In some embodiments, time to event data will besummarized by Kaplan-Meier methods, including 25th, 50th (median) and75th percentiles with point estimates and two-sided 95% confidenceintervals, as well as number and percent of censored observations. Insome embodiments, the treated subject exhibits an improvement in any oneor more efficacy criteria. In some embodiments, the treated subjectexhibits an improvement in any one or more efficacy criteria as comparedto a reference population.

In some embodiments, treating RMS is provided by a therapeuticallyeffective synergistic combination of mocetinostat and vinorelbine. Insome embodiments, the therapeutically effective combination is asynergistic combination. In some embodiments, the methods andtherapeutic combinations disclosed herein provide a synergistic effect,e.g., the therapeutic benefit of the combination is greater than the sumof the therapeutic benefit on RMS of each component administered in theabsence of the other. In some embodiments, the efficacy of either drugadministered alone is low or absent when not administered in combinationwith the other drug. Such synergy may be achieved, in certainembodiments, by titrating the dose level and dosing frequency (i.e., thedosing regimen) of each component of the combination individually. Insome embodiments, the lower dose level or dose frequency of one or bothcomponent elicits fewer side effects.

In another embodiment, a method and therapeutic combination are providedfor treating RMS comprising a vinca alkaloid and a HDAC inhibitor.Non-limiting examples of vinca alkaloids useful for the purposes hereininclude vinblastine, vincristine and vindesine. These and other vincaalkaloids are known in the art. Non-limiting examples of HDAC inhibitorsuseful for the purposes herein include vorinostat, romidepsin,belinostat, and panobinostat. These and other HDAC inhibitors are knownin the art. In some embodiments, the treating by administering a HDACinhibitor and administering a vinca alkaloid is synergistic. In someembodiments, the therapeutic combination is a synergistic combination.Any aspects and embodiments of the disclosure herein regardingvinorelbine and mocetinostat are equally applicable to a method andtherapeutic composition comprising another vinca alkaloid and anotherHDAC inhibitor.

The following examples provide protocols for evaluating the safety andefficacy of a combination of mocetinostat and vinorelbine. Any and allaspects of the protocols such as but not limited to patient selectioncriteria, inclusion criteria, exclusion criteria, assessment of primaryand secondary endpoints, assessments of safety, among other aspects ofthe protocol are fully embraced herein.

Example 1 A Phase I/II Dose Escalation/Expansion Clinical Trial ofMocetinostat in Combination with Vinorelbine in Children, Adolescentsand Young Adults with Refractory and/or Recurrent Rhabdomyosarcoma

Study period: 18-30 months Clinical phase: 1/II

Objectives—Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohorts: Primary Objective:

The primary objective of the Phase 1 dose escalation of mocetinostatsegment is to determine the first cycle dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs),maximum tolerated dose (MTD), and a biologically effective andrecommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of mocetinostat administered orallythree times per week starting on day 3 of each cycle for a total of 9doses per 21 day cycle given in combination with vinorelbineadministered intravenously on days 1, 8, 15 of a 21 day cycle insubjects with refractory or recurrent RMS.

Secondary Objectives:

Safety profile of Mocetinostat in combination with vinorelbine ascharacterized by Adverse Event (AE) type, severity, timing andrelationship to study drugs, as well as laboratory abnormalities in thefirst and subsequent treatment cycles

Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Mocetinostat in plasma

Clinical benefit rate (CBR)=complete response (CR)+partial response (PR)and stable disease (SD)) of mocetinostat+vinorelbine inmetastatic/refractory/unresectable RMS according to RECIST v1.1

Antitumor activity of mocetinostat+vinorelbine in refractory/recurrentRMS as measured by Overall Response Rate (ORR), Duration of Response(DOR), Disease Control (DC), Duration of Disease Control, as well asProgression-Free Survival (PFS) according to RECIST v1.1

ORR includes Complete Response (CR) and Partial Response (PR)

DOR as defined from the first date a response is identified (either CRor PR) until the date of disease progression

Disease Control (DC) defined as the proportion of subjects with aconfirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD)

Duration of Disease Control defined as first date of disease controlidentified (either CR, PR or SD) until the date of progression

PFS as defined by time from first dose of vinorelbine to tumorprogression or death due to any cause

Pharmacodynamics of mocetinostat on molecular targets in surrogatetissue

Exploratory biomarker development to enable prediction of drug toxicity,tumor response and the mechanism(s) of acquired study drug resistance.

Obtain RMS tissue biological samples pre-treatment and at progression toassess for differences in gene expression by Next Gen Sequencing and RNASeq.

Objectives—Phase 2 Expansion Cohort:

Primary Objective:

The primary objective of the expansion cohort is to determine the PFS,defined as time from first dose of vinorelbine to tumor progression ordeath due to any cause, at the RP2D of mocetinostat administered orallythree times per week starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses per 21 daycycle given in combination with vinorelbine on days 1, 8, 15 of a 21 daycycle in subjects with refractory or recurrent RMS.

Secondary Objectives:

Determine PFS at 4 months and 6 months.

Antitumor activity of mocetinostat+vinorelbine in metastatic/refractoryRMA as measured by Overall Response Rate (ORR) and Duration of Response(DOR), Disease Control (DC), Duration of Disease Control, as well asProgression-Free Survival (PFS) according to RECIST v1.1

ORR includes Complete Response (CR) and Partial Response (PR)

DOR as defined from the first date a response is identified (either CRor PR) until the date of disease progression

Disease Control (DC) defined as the proportion of subjects with aconfirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD)

Duration of Disease Control defined as first date of disease controlidentified (either CR, PR or SD) until the date of progression

Safety and tolerability of mocetinostat and vinorelbine as characterizedby Adverse Event type, severity, timing and relationship to study drug,as well as laboratory abnormalities

Pharmacodynamics of mocetinostat on molecular targets in surrogatetissue

Exploratory biomarker development to enable prediction of drug toxicity,tumor response and the mechanism(s) of acquired study drug resistance.

Obtain RMS tissue biological samples pre-treatment and at progression toassess for differences in gene expression by Next Gen Sequencing and RNASeq.

Study Design:

RMS001 is a single center, open-label, Phase 1/2 study in which thesafety and efficacy of mocetinostat in combination with vinorelbine willbe evaluated in subjects with locally advanced/unresectable RMS ormetastatic or recurrent RMS who have failed front line therapies. Oncean appropriate subject has been identified, a 30-day screening periodwill begin to evaluate eligibility using the defined study inclusion andexclusion criteria.

Vinorelbine will be administered at a dose of 25 mg/m2 givenintravenously on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 21 day cycle.

Mocetinostat will be administered orally three times per week beginningon day 3 for a total of 9 doses in a 21 day cycle.

Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohorts:

The starting daily dose level for mocetinostat in the dose escalationsegment will be 40 mg per dose for cohort 1. Cohort 2 dosing will bemocetinostat 70 mg per dose. Cohort 3 dosing will be mocetinostat 90 mgper dose.

TABLE 1 Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohort Mocetinostat Dosing: CohortMocetinostat Dose Cohort 1 40 mg/dose Cohort 2 70 mg/dose Cohort 3 90mg/dose

A “3+3” subject enrollment scheme will be followed during the doseescalation. This segment will be performed in sequential cohorts ofsubjects receiving mocetinostat orally. Cycles will consist ofvinorelbine treatment once daily on days 1, 8 and 15 and mocetinostattreatment three times per week beginning on day 3 for a total of 9 dosesin a 21 day cycle. If 2 of 3 subjects experience a first-cycle DLT thenaccrual to the cohort will cease. If a first-cycle DLT is seen in 1 ofthe 3 subjects in a cohort, that cohort will enroll an additional 3subjects. The dose escalation will continue until a first cycle DLT hasbeen observed in 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 subjects. DLT is defined as an adverseevent occurring during the first cycle that is at least possibly relatedto mocetinostat and meets the DLT definition outlined in Section 4,Study Design. When 0 of 3, or 1 of 6 subjects in a cohort experienceDLT, the dose will be escalated in the subsequent cohort.

Dose escalation will begin with dose increase in successive cohorts of 3subjects until 1 subject experiences a first-cycle DLT (as defined inSection 4, Study Design); or 2 subjects experience similar AEs that aregreater than or equal to grade 2 severity (grade 3 severity forhematological AEs) which occur during the first cycle. A toxicity thatis clearly and incontrovertibly unrelated to mocetinostat may beexcluded in consultation with the Primary Investigators (PIs).

Once this predetermined toxicity level has been encountered, subsequentcohorts will dose escalate following review of AEs and discussion withthe investigators.

The MTD is the dose level at which 0 of 6 or 1 of 6 subjects experiencefirst-cycle DLT, and at least 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 subjects experiencefirst-cycle DLT at the next higher dose level. Effectively, the MTD isthe highest dose associated with first-cycle DLT in <33% of subjects.

It is anticipated that there will be 3 cohorts enrolled during the doseescalation segment of this trial.

After the RP2D has been determined, an expansion cohort will be enrolledin the phase 2 portion of the study.

Phase 2 Expansion Cohort:

The expansion cohort segment of this study will consist of 20 additionalsubjects with refractory alveolar RMS>12 years of age. All subjects inthe expansion cohort will receive the RP2D of Mocetinostat.

Dose escalation and de-escalation in Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Phase 2Dose Expansion Cohorts:

There will be no intra-patient dose escalation of vinorelbine ormocetinostat in the Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Phase 2 Dose ExpansionCohorts.

Additional cycles of therapy may be administered provided that thesubject meets the following criteria on Day 1 of each cycle:

ANC>1,000/mm3

Hemoglobin>8.0 gm/dL (Blood transfusions are permitted)

Platelets>50,000/mm3

Non-hematologic toxicity recovered to <Grade 1 (or tolerable Grade 2)

Subjects with toxicities that are manageable with supportive therapy maynot require dose reductions (e.g., nausea/vomiting may be treated withantiemetics, anemia may be treated with blood transfusions).

Dose de-escalation for subjects may be warranted after Cycle 1 as aconsequence of drug-related toxicities. Dose reduction will bedocumented in the CRF along with reason for reduction. In the Phase 1Dose Escalation Cohorts, mocetinostat dose de-escalation of 1-2 levelsis allowed but there will be no dose de-escalation below Cohort 1 leveldosing of 40 mg. If unacceptable toxicity occurs at the cohort 1 dosing,subjects will be instructed to hold or discontinue treatment. In thePhase 2 Dose Expansion Cohorts, mocetinostat dose de-escalation of 1-2levels below the dose chosen for this phase is allowed unless the Cohort1 (40 mg) dose is chosen. At this point, if a subject experiencesunacceptable toxicity, they will be instructed to hold or discontinuetreatment. Doses reduced for drug-related toxicity should not bere-escalated, even if there is minimal or no toxicity with the reduceddose.

For adverse events not specified below, doses may be reduced or held atthe discretion of the investigator for the subject's safety. The sponsorshould be made aware of such reductions. Recommended dose modificationsbased on type of AE or laboratory findings:

TABLE 2 Recommended dose modifications based on type of AE or laboratoryfindings: AE or lab finding Dose modification ≥Grade 2 Subjectsexperiencing ≥Grade 2 neutropenia neutropenia may receive G-CSF or othermyeloid growth factors after the first cycle or as defined in thedose-escalation plan. Grade 3 or 4 First occurrence- hold mocetinostatand neutropenia vinorelbine until ANC >1,000/mm3, then resumemocetinostat and vinorelbine at same dose. Second occurrence- holdmocetinostat and vinorelbine until ANC >1,000/mm3, then reducemocetinostat dose to one dose cohort level lower than the current doseand resume vinorelbine at same dose Dose reduction for neutropeniashould occur when the next cycle of study drug is begun. Grade 4 Anyoccurrence despite use of G-CSF or neutropenia lasting other myeloidgrowth factors - hold longer than 7 days mocetinostat and vinorelbineuntil ANC >1,000/mm3, then reduce mocetinostat dose to one dose cohortlevel lower than the current dose and resume Grade 3 or 4 Any occurrencedespite use of G-CSF or febrile other myeloid growth factors - holdneutropenia mocetinostat and vinorelbine until ANC >1,000/mm3 andtemperature <38 degrees Celsius, reduce mocetinostat dose to one dosecohort level lower than Grade 3 or 4 First occurrence- hold mocetinostatand thrombocytopenia vinorelbine until platelets ≥50,000/mm3, thenresume mocetinostat and vinorelbine at same dose. Second occurrence-hold mocetinostat and vinorelbine until platelets ≥50,000/mm3, thenreduce mocetinostat dose to one dose cohort level lower than the currentdose and resume vinorelbine at the same dose. Hemoglobin <8.0 Anyoccurrence- hold mocetinostat and gm/dL vinorelbine untilhemoglobin >8.0 gm/dL, then resume mocetinostat and vinorelbine at samedose. Blood transfusions are permitted. Grade 2 or greater Anyoccurrence- hold mocetinostat and non- hematologic vinorelbine untiltoxicities have resolved toxicity (unless or improved to Grade 2severity levels, clearly and then resume mocetinostat and vinorelbineincontrovertibly at same dose if event was a tolerable Grade unrelatedto 2 (at Pi's discretion). Reduce mocetinostat mocetinostat): dose toone dose cohort level lower than the current dose if event is Grade 3 or4 or intolerable Grade 2 in severity. Management of In the event ofsymptoms of cystitis (e.g. Mocetinostat dysuria, pollakiuria, hematuria,urgency, Associated Cystitis or bladder spasm) suspected to beattributable to mocetinostat treatment: Perform diagnostic evaluationand manage per institutional standards If clinically significantsymptoms persist despite a negative diagnostic assessments or treatmentof an associated condition, interrupt study treatment until resolutionof clinically significant symptoms; and Resume dosing of mocetinostatwhen medically appropriate, Management of Patients will be assessed forevidence of Mocetinostat in Event pericardial toxicity during scheduledvisits of Pericardial Toxicity according to the Schedule of AssessmentsThe following findings would heighten suspicion of pericardial effusionor pericarditis and prompt immediate evaluation bv ECHO: Clinical exam:hypotension, jugular venous distension, pulsus paradoxus, faint heartsounds, friction rub, and/or arrhythmia ECG: sinus tachycardia, atrialfibrillation, atrial flutter, low voltage with nonspecific ST-T wavechanges and ST elevation or PR depressions, arrhythmia ECHOs will beused to assess and categorize pericardial fluid as minimal (or trivial),small, moderate or large and will assess for hemodynamic compromise.

TABLE 3 Pericardial Effusion and Patient Management Guidelines CategoryDefinitions Patient Management Minimal A small echo-free De novo (i.e.,not (or trivial) space in the posterior present at baseline)atrioventricular groove pericardial effusion: that is visible only Studytreatment may in systole when the be continued at the heart has pulledaway discretion of the from the pericardium. investigator. Typicallyrepresents Increased ECHO and a normal amount of ECG monitoring weeklypericardial fluid in until effusion is no a disease-free state. longerpresent or has not progressed over a period of 2 weeks. Regularassessment schedule afterwards. Small <1 cm of posterior Study drug willnot echo-free space, with be discontinued in or without fluid thesePatients, at the accumulation elsewhere, discretion of the presentthroughout the investigator, unless cardiac cycle, including theeffusion progresses. diastole (and not only Increased ECHO and systole).ECG monitoring weekly for the first month after the new effusion firstnoted or until the effusion has regressed (if sooner). Treatment for theeffusion may be administered at the discretion of the Investigator.Moderate 1 to 2 cm of echo- Remove immediately free space. Moderate fromstudy treatment. effusions tend to be seen along the length of theposterior wall but not anteriorly. Large >2 cm of maximal Manageaccording to separation. Large the standard of care effusions tend to beat the discretion of seen circumferentially. the investigator. Refer tocardiologist for follow-up as clinically indicated, until resolution ofstabilization. Hemodynamic RV compression, IVC Remove immediatelyCompromise dilation without from study treatment. respiratory variation,Refer to cardiologist abnormal flow variation for follow up as acrossthe AV valves clinically indicated, without respiratory until resolutionor variation, enlarged or stabilization. collapsed ventricles. Collectblood and test RA diastolic collapse for anti-nuclear in isolation istoo antibody (ANA) and non-specific to signal anti-histone antibodyhemodynamic compromise, but should be considered consistent with thisdiagnosis when accom- panied by other findings

In exceptional circumstances where ECHO is not considered a technicallyoptimal assessment of pericardial space (e.g., overweight patient),other methods (e.g., MRI) should be used for pericardial assessments. Insuch cases, the guidelines provided in Table 3 would not apply, and theevaluation should be performed in consultation with the Sponsor. In theevent that a pericardial effusion is first identified by a method otherthan ECHO, efforts should be made to obtain an ECHO for assessment ofeffusion size.

Adverse event (AE) monitoring for subjects will begin upon theinitiation of vinorelbine and will continue for 28 days after the lastadministration of mocetinostat. AEs will be graded according to theNational Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsVersion 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0). For events not reported in the CTCAE, theInvestigator will use the grade or adjectives as defined in the AdverseEvents section of the study protocol.

Subjects will have tumor assessment performed approximately every 6weeks (+/−1 week), beginning from the initiation of vinorelbine. Tumorassessments will cease if the subject begins a different cancer therapyor withdraws consent. An End of Treatment Visit will be conducted within7 days after the end of the last cycle. A Safety Follow-Up telephonecall will be conducted approximately 28 days following the last day ofmocetinostat. Safety will be monitored via laboratory assessments,physical examinations, electrocardiograms (ECG), vital signs, and AEs.Study assessments will be performed as per Schedule of Assessments (seeTables at end of the synopsis).

Number of Subjects (Planned and Analyzed):

Approximately 18 subjects may be enrolled in the dose escalation portionof the study (3 cohorts). Approximately 20 subjects will be enrolled inthe expansion cohort.

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects who meet the following inclusion criteria will be eligible toparticipate in this study:

-   -   1. Ages 13-35 years old    -   2. Willing and able to provide written IRB/IEC-approved Informed        Consent. For subjects <18 years of age, their parents or legal        guardians must sign a written informed consent. Assent, when        appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional        guidelines.    -   3. Have histologically or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of        Rhabdomyosarcoma with locally advanced/unresectable, metastatic,        refractory or relapsed disease who have failed standard therapy        and for whom no known curative therapy exists.    -   4. Measurable disease according to RECIST version 1.1.    -   5. Prior cancer therapy: Subjects may have received any number        of prior therapy regimens. In the Investigator's opinion,        subjects must have tolerated prior cytotoxic therapies well and        have adequate bone marrow reserve. At the time of treatment        initiation, at least 3 weeks must have elapsed after prior        cytotoxic chemotherapy. At least 7 days must have elapsed since        completion of any prior non-cytotoxic cancer therapy and any        associated AEs must have resolved.    -   6. Prior radiotherapy is allowed if ≥2 weeks have elapsed for        local palliative XRT (small port); ≥6 months must have elapsed        if prior total body irradiation, craniospinal XRT or if >50%        radiation of the pelvis; >6 weeks must have elapsed if other        substantial bone marrow radiation (defined per PI's discretion).        Subjects who have received brain irradiation must have completed        whole brain radiotherapy and/or gamma knife at least 4 weeks        prior to enrollment.    -   7. Subjects with controlled asymptomatic CNS involvement which        has not required treatment in >/=28 days are eligible.    -   8. Resolution of all acute toxic effects (excluding alopecia) of        any prior anti-cancer therapy to NCI CTCAE (Version 4.03)        Grade<1 or to the baseline laboratory values as defined in the        table below.    -   9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status        (PS)≤2 in subjects ≥17 years    -   old; or Karnofsky/Lansky>50 in subjects <16 years old.    -   10. Subjects age >18 years for phase 1 dose escalation cohort.        Subjects must be >12 years old for the phase 2 dose expansion        cohort.    -   11. Life expectancy of at least 3 months.    -   12. Baseline laboratory values fulfilling the following        requirements:

Absolute Neutrophil Count ≥1000/mm3 (≥1.0 × 109/L) (ANC) Platelets (PLT)≥100,000/mm3 (≥100 × 109/L) (transfusion independent, defined as notreceiving platelet transfusions within a 7 day period prior toscreening) Hemoglobin >9.0 g/dL >9.0 g/dL (transfusions are allowed)(transfusions are allowed) Serum Creatinine ≤1.5 × ULN Or CreatinineClearance >60 mL/min Total Serum Bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN ≤5 × ULN ifGilbert's Syndrome Liver Transaminases ≤2.5 × ULN; ≤5 × ULN if liver(AST/ALT) metastases are present Pregnancy test if female Negativewithin 7 days of starting treatment of child-bearing potential AST/ALT =aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase, ULN = upper limitof normal Growth factor(s): Growth factors that support platelet orwhite cell number or function must not have been administered within the7 days prior to screening.

-   -   13. Cardiac ejection fraction >50% or shortening fraction >28%        by ECHO or MUGA.    -   14. Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative        pregnancy test during screening and be neither breastfeeding nor        intending to become pregnant during study participation. Females        of childbearing potential must agree to avoid pregnancy during        the study and commit to abstinence from heterosexual intercourse        or agree to use two methods of birth control (one highly        effective method and one additional effective method) at least 4        weeks before the start of protocol therapy, for the duration of        study participation, and for 6 months after the last dose of        mocetinostat.    -   15. Males with partner(s) of childbearing potential must take        appropriate precautions to avoid fathering a child from the        screening period until 90 days after receiving the last dose of        mocetinostat. They must commit to abstinence from heterosexual        intercourse or agree to use appropriate barrier contraception.    -   16. Prior to enrollment of females or males of reproductive        potential, the investigator must document confirmation of the        subject's understanding of the possible teratogenic effects of        mocetinostat.    -   17. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits,        treatment plan, laboratory tests and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects will not be enrolled if they meet any one of the followingexclusion criteria:

-   -   1. Current participation in another therapeutic clinical trial.    -   2. Symptomatic brain metastases.    -   3. History of previous cancer (non RMS), except squamous cell or        basal-cell carcinoma of the skin or any in situ carcinoma that        has been completely resected, which required therapy within the        previous 3 years. Other low grade cancers can be reviewed and        allowed at the discretion of the PI.    -   4. Incomplete recovery from any surgery (other than central        venous catheter or port placement) prior to treatment.    -   5. Any of the following in the past 6 months: pericarditis,        pericardial effusion, symptomatic congestive heart failure,        cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, pulmonary        embolism, deep vein thrombosis, symptomatic bradycardia,        requirement for anti-arrhythmic medication.    -   6. History of prolonged QTc interval (e.g., repeated        demonstration of a QTc interval >450 milliseconds, unless        associated with the use of medications known to prolong the QTc        interval). QTc will be calculated using the Bazett formula (RR        interval=60/heart rate; QTI Corrected=QT        interval/sqr(RRinterval)).    -   7. History of additional risk factors for torsade de pointes        (e.g., heart failure, family history of long QT syndrome).    -   8. Use of concomitant medications that increase or possibly        increase the risk to prolong the QTc interval and/or induce        torsades de pointes ventricular arrhythmia.    -   9. Females who are breastfeeding/lactating.    -   10. Known active infections (e.g., bacterial, fungal, viral        including hepatitis and HIV positivity).    -   11. Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric        condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk        associated with study participation or study drug administration        or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and,        in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the Subject        inappropriate for entry into this study or compromise protocol        objectives in the opinion of the Investigator and/or the        Sponsor.

Test Drugs, Dosage, and Mode of Administration:

Mocetinostat is formulated as 20 mg and 50 mg hard gelatin capsules. Thecomposition of the drug product consists of a blend of mocetinostat freebase drug substance, microcrystalline cellulose (Avicel® PH112), sodiumstarch glycolate, colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate(non-bovine). The drug product must be stored in the original packagingunder storage conditions on label instructions 20 and 50 mg capsulesstored at room temperature conditions between 15° C. and 30° C.).

The appropriate dose of mocetinostat to be administered to each subjectwill be calculated at each treatment cycle.

The starting dose level for the Phase 1 dose escalation portion will be40 mg. Dose will be increased until the MTD or the RP2D has beendetermined.

A treatment cycle will consist of mocetinostat administered orally threetimes per week starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses per 21 day cycle(1 cycle=21 days). Vinorelbine will also be given, please see below. Allsubjects are eligible to receive repeated cycles as long as in thePrincipal Investigator's judgment, continued treatment is warranted.

Subjects should not be given G-CSF or other myeloid growth factorsduring Cycle 1, except to alleviate neutropenia in subjects withdocumented bacterial sepsis after initiating treatment with mocetinostatand vinorelbine or as defined in the dose-escalation plan.

Subjects experiencing ≥Grade 2 neutropenia during any cycle may receiveG-CSF or other myeloid growth factors in subsequent cycles.

Other Study Drugs, Dosage, Mode of Administration:

Vinorelbine is formulated as an injectable solution containing anequivalent of 10 mg (1 ml vial or 50 mg (5 ml vial) in sterile water.The drug product must be stored in the original packaging under storageconditions on label instructions. Unopened vials of vinorelbine arestable at temperatures up to 25° C. (77° F.) for up to 72 hours or untilthe date indicated on the package when stored under refrigeration at2-8° C. (36-46° F.) and protected from light in the carton. Dilutedvinorelbine may be used for up to 24 hours under normal room light whenstored in polypropylene syringes or polyvinyl chloride bags at 5-30° C.(41-85° F.).

The vinorelbine dose will be 25 mg/m2/dose.

The dose of vinorelbine is appropriate dose of vinorelbine to beadministered to each subject will be calculated at each treatment cyclebased on the subject's BSA.

A treatment cycle will consist of vinorelbine administered intravenouslyvia a central venous catheter on days 1, 8, and 15 of 21 day cycles.Mocetinostat will also be administered, please see above. All subjectsare eligible to receive repeated cycles as long as in the PrincipalInvestigator's judgment, continued treatment is warranted.

Subjects in cohorts 1, 2 and 3 and the expansion cohort will be seen inclinic for all 3 days of vinorelbine infusions during each cycle.Subjects should not be given G-CSF or other myeloid growth factorsduring Cycle 1, except to alleviate neutropenia in subjects withdocumented bacterial sepsis after initiating treatment with mocetinostatand vinorelbine or as defined in the dose-escalation plan.

Subjects experiencing ≥Grade 2 neutropenia during any cycle may receiveG-CSF or other myeloid growth factors in subsequent cycles.

Drug Administration:

Mocetinostat will be administered orally three times a week starting onday 3 for a total of 9 doses for each 21 day cycle.

Vinorelbine will be administered intravenously via a central venouscatheter on days 1, 8 and 15 of each 21 day cycle.

Duration of Treatment:

Treatment with mocetinostat and vinorelbine may continue until thesubject experiences disease progression as defined in RECIST 1.1,withdraws consent, or experiences unacceptable toxicity. Treatment maycontinue as long as the Investigator believes the subject continues toderive clinical benefit in the absence of disease progression. There isno limit on the number of cycles a subject can receive.

Criteria for Evaluation:

Safety:

Safety and tolerability of mocetinostat as characterized by type,severity (graded using NCI CTCAE v4.03), timing, and relationship tostudy therapy of all adverse events and laboratory abnormalities,abnormal ECGs and physical exam findings in the first and in subsequentcycles. Laboratory values will be summarized by toxicity grade.

Pharmacokinetics:

PK samples will be obtained from all subjects to determine the systemicexposure to mocetinostat. PK parameters such as Css, CL, Vd, and t½ willbe calculated for each subject using non-compartmental methods. For thedose escalation segment, blood samples will be collected at thefollowing times for all subjects in each cohort: For the first treatmentcycle, subject will take their oral dose of mocetinostat on day 14preferably in the morning to enable more convenient times for PKsampling. Blood samples for PK analysis will be drawn pre-dose, and at1, 3 and 7 hours after mocetinostat dose.

Pharmacodynamics:

Pharmacodynamic studies will be conducted on blood samples obtained fromall subjects to determine potential biomarkers. Archived tumor samplesmay be requested at a future date for exploratory biomarkers and/orother analyses. Pharmacodynamic blood samples will be collected at thefollowing times during Cycle 1: day 1 prior to vinorelbine dosing andday 14 pre-mocetinostat dosing and 3 hours post-mocetinostat dosing.

Criteria for Evaluation:

Phase 1 Dose Escalation

Primary Endpoint:

First cycle DLTs, MTD, and RP2D DLTs will be graded according to the NCICTCAE v4.03. DLT will be defined as any of the following events forwhich causal relationship to mocetinostat cannot be excluded.

Category Criteria Hematology Grade 4 neutropenia (absolute neutrophilcount toxicities [ANC] <500/mm3) lasting >7 days; Grade 4 anemia;Febrile neutropenia (ANC <1000/mm3 with a single temperature of >38.3°C. or a sustained temperature of ≥38° C. for more than one hour); Grade≥3 neutropenic infection (i.e., infection documented clinically ormicrobiologically with grade ≥3 neutropenia); Grade 4 thrombocytopenia(platelet count <25,000/mm3); Grade 3 thrombocytopenia (platelet count<50,000- 25,000/mm3) lasting >7 days or associated with clinicallysignificant bleeding. Gastrointestinal All ≥Grade 4 vomiting ordiarrhea; toxicities Grade 3 nausea or vomiting despite optimalantiemetic therapy that fails to recover to at least Grade 2 within 72hours; Grade 3 diarrhea despite optimal management of the event thatfails to recover to at least Grade 2 within 72 hours. CNS toxicitiesGrade ≥3 Other Grade ≥3; nonhemato- Grade 2 increase in AST/ALT incombination with a logical grade 2 increase in bilirubin; toxicities Forsubjects with liver metastases with elevated liver transaminases atbaseline (2.5-5x ULN), DLT shall be defined as a doubling of thebaseline liver transaminase value(s); Failure to Failure to recover toGrade ≤2 toxicity or to recover (except baseline values after delayingthe initiation of alopecia) next cycle for a maximum of 21 days

To determine PFS of the RP2D of mocetinostat administered orally threetimes per week starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses a 21 day cycle,given in combination with vinorelbine on days 1, 8, 15 of a 21 day cyclein subjects with refractory or recurrent RMS. PFS is defined as timefrom first dose of vinorelbine to tumor progression or death due to anycause.

Secondary Endpoints:

Determine PFS at 4 months and 6 months.

ORR is defined as the proportion of subjects with a confirmed CR or PRaccording to RECIST v1.1 as assessed by the Investigator.

DC according to RECIST v1.1 defined as the proportion of subjects with aconfirmed CR, PR, or SD

DOR as defined from the first date a response is identified (either CRor PR) until the date of disease

Pharmacodynamic/plasma inhibitory profile of mocetinostat againstmolecular targets of interest to help confirm the biologically effectivedose and RP2D of mocetinostat.

Statistical Methods:

The clinical outcomes, laboratory, PK, and other safety data from bothsegments of the study will be analyzed descriptively. In addition todetermining DLT and RP2D, results will be analyzed to determine if asufficient response signal and safety profile justifies further study.Descriptive statistical summaries for demographic and subject baselinecharacteristics will be produced, as well as statistical summaries ofsafety, efficacy and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic results, wherecategories for statistical summaries will consist of the dose levelinitially assigned for Phase 1 dose escalation, and the recommendedinitial dose in Phase 2 (RP2D). In addition, exploratory analyses ofboth toxicity, response (ORR) and pharmacodynamic data will be performedfor both the assigned and actual daily dose of drug, the actual numberof days of treatment, and for cumulative exposure to study drug asexpressed by the product sum of dose over time (area under the dose-timecurve).

Safety:

All subjects who receive any amount of study drug will be included inthe safety analyses. All adverse events will be mapped to preferredterms and system organ classes using CTCAE v5.0. Subject incidence ofadverse events will be displayed by dose group and by system organclass. Adverse events will also be summarized by severity andrelationship to study drug. Subject incidence of serious adverse eventswill also be summarized. The type and number of DLTs will be separatelypresented by dose group, as appropriate. Laboratory parameters will besummarized using descriptive statistics at baseline and at eachpost-baseline time point. Changes from baseline will also be summarized.

Pharmacokinetics:

Pharmacokinetic parameter values will be summarized by descriptivestatistics at each dose level.

Pharmacodynamics:

Pharmacodynamic variables will be summarized by dose group and timepoint. Correlations between pharmacodynamic variables and efficacyvariables may also be performed.

Efficacy:

A modified intent to treat (mITT) approach will be used for efficacyanalysis, in which the mITT population will consist of all subjects whoreceive any amount of study drug. Tumor response rates will besummarized by dose group and for all subjects who receive the RP2D,including those from the dose escalation and expansion phases. Responseswill be classified as CR, PR, SD or PD according to RECIST v1.1criteria. Summaries will be based on the best response recorded up untildisease progression. Subjects who discontinue prior to the first6-weekly response assessment will be considered as non-responders in theprimary efficacy analysis. Objective tumor response (CR or PR) will alsobe summarized, as will PFS, OS, DCR and duration of response and DCR.Time to event data will be summarized by Kaplan-Meier methods, including25th, 50th (median) and 75th percentiles with point estimates andtwo-sided 95% confidence intervals, as well as number and percent ofcensored observations.

Sample Size:

The sample size for the dose-escalation phase of the study will bedetermined by the required sample within each cohort (3 or 6 subjects).The sample size for the expansion phase will be 20 subjects.

Schedules

Schedule of Medication administration and study visits for all cyclesVinorelbine Mocetinostat Week Day dosing dosing Study Visit 1 1Vinorelbine * 1 2 1 3 Mocetinostat 1 4 1 5 Mocetinostat 1 6 1 7Mocetinostat 2 8 Vinorelbine * 2 9 2 10 Mocetinostat 2 11 2 12Mocetinostat 2 13 2 14 Mocetinostat * (PK collection) 3 15 Vinorelbine *3 16 3 17 Mocetinostat 3 18 3 19 Mocetinostat 3 20 3 21 Mocetinostat

Schedule of Events (Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohort) Screening, Cycle 1Early Assessment Screening Day 1 Day 8 Day 14 Day 15 Day 22^(n)Term/EOT^(o) Informed Consent^(a) X Demographics X Medical History X X XECOG or X X X X Karnofsky/Lansky Performance Scale^(b)** Outpatientclinic X X X X X X visit Adverse events X X X X X Concomitant X X X X XX Medications^(c) Urine pregnancy X X X X test (females)** Height^(d)**X X X X Weight^(d)** X X X X X X Complete Physical X X X X ExamSymptom-drive X X physical exam^(e) Vital signs^(f) X X X X X X 12-leadECG^(g) X X X ECHO^(h) X X Hematology, X X X X X X ClinicalChemistry^(i)** Urinalysis^(i)** X X X X Vinorelbine X X X Xadministration Mocetinostat X administration^(j) (in clinic)Pharmacokinetic X samples^(k) Pharmacodynamic X X X samples^(l)Tumor/Disease X X Evaluation^(m)

Schedule of Events Footnotes (Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohorts;Screening, Cycle 1)

-   -   a) For subjects <18 years of age, their parent or legal guardian        must sign a written informed consent. Assent, when appropriate,        will be obtained according to institutional guidelines.    -   b) ECOG performance status in subjects ≥17 years old;        Karnofsky/Lansky status in subjects ≤16 years old.    -   c) Screening: Chronic medications; Baseline: Medications taken        ≤14 days prior to first dose of study medication; Post dosing:        Concomitant medications.    -   d) Screening and day 1: weight and height; weight thereafter.    -   e) As needed, determined by the Principal Investigator's        interpretation of available safety data and subject-reported        adverse events.    -   f) Temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure        will be measured in the seated position, after at least 2        minutes rest.    -   g) A 12-lead ECG will be done at screening.    -   h) An ECHO will be done at screening and within 1 week prior to        starting cycles 1, 2, 3 and 4, and at the end of the study. If        the screening ECHO has been done within 1 week prior to cycle 1,        day 1, it does not need to be repeated in order to start cycle        1, day 1.    -   i) Hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis will be        performed at Screening and on Day 1. Hematology and clinical        chemistry will be performed on Day 8 and Day 15.        -   i. hematology: complete blood count (CBC) including WBC with            differential (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,            eosinophils, basophils) RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and            platelet count;        -   ii. clinical chemistry: serum sodium, potassium, chloride,            bicarbonate, BUN, creatinine, eGFR, calcium, glucose, total            bilirubin (direct (conjugated)/indirect (unconjugated)            bilirubin fractionation is only needed if total bilirubin is            abnormal), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate            transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, total protein,            albumin;        -   iii. urinalysis: color, protein, glucose, bilirubin,            ketones, blood, pH, specific gravity, leukocytes, and            leukocyte esterase (NOTE: urinalysis is not required at the            Day 8 and day 15 visits).    -   j) Mocetinostat will be administered during the clinic visit on        cycle 1, day 14. Other doses of mocetinostat will be given by        the subject, three times per week starting on day 3 for a total        of 9 doses per 21 day cycle (Days 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19,        21). Administration isPO.    -   k) To facilitate collection of pharmacokinetic samples,        mocetinostat should be administered in the morning on Day 14.        Plasma PK samples will be collected pre-dose on Day 14, and 1,        3, and 7 hours post-dose.    -   l) Pharmacodynamic samples will be collected on day 1 prior to        vinorelbine administration and on day 14 pre-mocetinostat dosing        and 3 hours post-mocetinostat dosing    -   m) Tumor assessments will be done by CT scan or MRI q6 weeks+/−1        week. The same method should be used throughout the study.    -   n) If the subject is eligible to continue to Cycle 2, the Day 22        visit can be considered the Day 1 visit of the next cycle. If a        subject completes Cycle 1 and does not continue, the subject        will be considered to have completed the study. Any subject        discontinuing after completing Cycle 1 should complete the early        termination visit rather than the Day 22 visit (but will        indicate in the CRF that the subject has completed the study).        Subsequent cycles will begin not earlier than 21 days, and not        later than 3 days from the scheduled start date    -   o) The early termination visit will be done if the subject        discontinues prior to the end of the cycle and should be done        within 2 days of discontinuation.

The End of Treatment visit (EOT) will be conducted if the subjectcompletes a cycle and doesn't continue treatment. The EOT visit shouldbe done either on the last day of the cycle (Day 22) or within 7 daysafter the completion of the cycle. A tumor assessment should be done ifthe subject terminates at a time that coincides with when a tumorassessment would normally be done.

-   -   ** If the screening assessments for ECOG or Karnofsky/Lansky        performance status, height, weight, clinical laboratory tests        and urine pregnancy test were performed within approximately 72        hours prior to dosing on Day 1 of Cycle 1, these assessments do        not need to be repeated except as required by institutional        standards.

Schedule of Events (Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohort) Cycles 2, 3, 4 EarlyAssessment Day 1 Day 8 Day 15 Day 22J Term/EOT^(k) Demographics MedicalHistory X X ECOG or X X X Karnofsky/Lansky Performance Scale^(a)Outpatient clinic X X X X X visit Adverse events X X X X X Concomitant XX X X X Medications^(b) Urine pregnancy test X X X (females) Height^(c)X X X Weight^(c) X X X X X Complete Physical X X X Exam Symptom-drive XX physical exam^(d) Vital signs^(e) X X X X X 12-lead ECG X X X ECHO^(f)X X X Hematology, X X X X X Clinical Chemistry^(g) Urinalysis^(g) X X XVinorelbine X X X X administration Mocetinostat administration^(h)Pharmacodynamic X samples Tumor/Disease X Evaluation^(i)

Schedule of Events Footnotes (Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohorts; Cycle2,3,4)

-   -   a) ECOG performance status in subjects ≥17 years old;        Karnofsky/Lansky status in subjects ≤16 years old.    -   b) Screening: Chronic medications; Baseline: Medications taken        <14 days prior to first dose of study medication; Post dosing:        Concomitant medications.    -   c) Day 1: weight and height; weight thereafter.    -   d) As needed, determined by the Principal Investigator's        interpretation of available safety data and subject-reported        adverse events.    -   e) Temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure        will be measured in the seated position, after at least 2        minutes rest.    -   f) An ECHO will be done at screening and within 1 week prior to        starting cycles 1, 2, 3 and 4, and at the end of the study. If        the screening ECHO has been done within 1 week prior to cycle 1,        day 1, it does not need to be repeated in order to start cycle        1, day 1.    -   g) Hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis will be        performed at Screening and on Day 1. Hematology and clinical        chemistry will be performed on Day 8 and Day 15.        -   i. hematology: complete blood count (CBC) including WBC with            differential (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,            eosinophils, basophils) RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and            platelet count;        -   ii. clinical chemistry: serum sodium, potassium, chloride,            bicarbonate, BUN, creatinine, eGFR, calcium, glucose, total            bilirubin (direct (conjugated)/indirect (unconjugated)            bilirubin fractionation is only needed if total bilirubin is            abnormal), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate            transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, total protein,            albumin;        -   iii. urinalysis: color, protein, glucose, bilirubin,            ketones, blood, pH, specific gravity, leukocytes and            leukocyte esterase (NOTE: urinalysis is not required at the            Day 8 and day 15 visits).    -   h) Mocetinostat will be administered by the subject, three times        per week starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses per 21 day        cycle (Days 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21). Administration        isPO.    -   i) Tumor assessments will be done by CT scan or MRI q6 weeks+/−1        week. The same method should be used throughout the study.    -   j) If the subject is eligible to continue to Cycles 2, 3, and 4        the Day 22 visit can be considered the Day 1 visit of the next        cycle. If a subject completes a cycle and does not continue, the        subject will be considered to have completed the study. Any        subject discontinuing after completing of a cycle should        complete the early termination visit rather than the Day 22        visit (but will indicate in the CRF that the subject has        completed the study).

Subsequent cycles will begin not earlier than 21 days, and not laterthan 3 days from the scheduled start date

-   -   k) The early termination visit will be done if the subject        discontinues prior to the end of the cycle and should be done        within 2 days of discontinuation. The End of Treatment visit        (EOT) will be conducted if the subject completes a cycle and        doesn't continue treatment. The EOT visit should be done either        on the last day of the cycle (Day 22) or within 7 days after the        completion of the cycle. A tumor assessment should be done if        the subject terminates at a time that coincides with when a        tumor assessment would normally be done.

Schedule of Events (Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohort) Cycle 5 andsubsequent cycles Early Assessment Day 1 Day 8 Day 15 Day 22JTerm/EOT^(k) Demographics Medical History X X ECOG or X X XKarnofsky/Lansky Performance Scale^(a) Outpatient clinic X X X X X visitAdverse events X X X X X Concomitant X X X X X Medications^(b) Urinepregnancy test X X X (females) Height^(c) X X X Weight^(c) X X X X XComplete Physical X X X Exam Symptom-drive X X physical exam^(d) Vitalsigns^(e) X X X X X 12-lead ECG X X X ECHO^(f) X Hematology, X X X X XClinical Chemistry^(g) Urinalysis^(g) X X X Vinorelbine X X X Xadministration Mocetinostat administration^(h) Pharmacodynamic X samplesTumor/Disease X Evaluation^(i)

Schedule of Events Footnotes (Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohorts; Cycle 5and Subsequent Cycles)

-   -   a) ECOG performance status in subjects ≥17 years old;        Karnofsky/Lansky status in subjects ≤16 years old.    -   b) Screening: Chronic medications; Baseline: Medications taken        ≤14 days prior to first dose of study medication; Post dosing:        Concomitant medications.    -   c) Day 1: weight and height; weight thereafter.    -   d) As needed, determined by the Principal Investigator's        interpretation of available safety data and subject-reported        adverse events.    -   e) Temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure        will be measured in the seated position, after at least 2        minutes rest.    -   f) An ECHO will be done at screening and within 1 week prior to        starting cycles 1, 2, 3 and 4, and at the end of the study. If        the screening ECHO has been done within 1 week prior to cycle 1,        day 1, it does not need to be repeated in order to start cycle        1, day 1.    -   g) Hematology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis will be        performed at Screening and on Day 1. Hematology and clinical        chemistry will be performed on Day 8 and Day 15.    -   h) hematology: complete blood count (CBC) including WBC with        differential (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils,        basophils) RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet count;        -   i. clinical chemistry: serum sodium, potassium, chloride,            bicarbonate, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, calcium,            glucose, total bilirubin (direct (conjugated)/indirect        -   ii. (unconjugated) bilirubin fractionation is only needed if            total bilirubin is abnormal), alanine transaminase (ALT),            aspartate transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, total            protein, albumin;        -   iii. urinalysis: color, protein, glucose, bilirubin,            ketones, blood, pH, specific gravity, leukocytes, and            leukocyte esterase (NOTE: urinalysis is not required at the            Day 8 and day 15 visits).    -   i) Mocetinostat will be administered by the subject, three times        per week starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses per 21 day        cycle (Days 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21). Administration        isPO.    -   j) Tumor assessments will be done by CT scan or MRI q6 weeks+/−1        week. The same method should be used throughout the study.    -   k) If the subject is eligible to continue to the next cycle, the        Day 22 visit can be considered the Day 1 visit of the next        cycle. If a subject completes a cycle and does not continue, the        subject will be considered to have completed the study. Any        subject discontinuing after completing a cycle should complete        the early termination visit rather than the Day 22 visit (but        will indicate in the CRF that the subject has completed the        study). Subsequent cycles will begin not earlier than 22 days,        and not later than 3 days from the scheduled start date    -   l) The early termination visit will be done if the subject        discontinues prior to the end of the cycle and should be done        within 2 days of discontinuation. The End of Treatment visit        (EOT) will be conducted if the subject completes a cycle and        doesn't continue treatment. The EOT visit should be done either        on the last day of the cycle (Day 22) or within 7 days after the        completion of the cycle. A tumor assessment should be done if        the subject terminates at a time that coincides with when a        tumor assessment would normally be done.

Schedule of Events (Phase 2 Dose Expansion cohort) Screening, Cycle 1Early Assessment Screening Day 1 Day 8 Day 14 Day 15 Day 22^(m)Term/EOT^(n) Informed Consent^(a) X Demographics X Medical History X X XECOG or X X X X Karnofsky/Lansky Performance Scale^(b)** Outpatientclinic X X X X X X visit Adverse events X X X X X Concomitant X X X X XX Medications^(c) Urine pregnancy X X X X test (females)** Height^(d)**X X X X Weight^(d)** X X X X X X Complete Physical X X X X ExamSymptom-drive X X physical exam^(e) Vital signs^(f) X X X X X X 12-leadECG X X X ECHO^(g) X X X Hematology, X X X X X X ClinicalChemistry^(h)** Urinalysis^(h)** X X X X Vinorelbine X X X Xadministration Mocerinostat X X administration^(i) (in (in clinic)clinic) Pharmacokinetic X X samples^(j) Pharmacodynamic X X Xsamples^(k) Tumor/Disease X X Evaluation^(l)

Schedule of Events Footnotes (Phase 2 Dose Expansion Cohort; Screening,Cycle 1)

-   -   a) For subjects <18 years of age, their parent or legal guardian        must sign a written informed consent. Assent, when appropriate,        will be obtained according to institutional guidelines.    -   b) ECOG performance status in subjects ≥17 years old;        Karnofsky/Lansky status in subjects ≤16 years old.    -   c) Screening: Chronic medications; Baseline: Medications taken        <14 days prior to first dose of study medication; Post dosing:        Concomitant medications.    -   d) Screening and day 1: weight and height; weight thereafter.    -   e) As needed, determined by the Principal Investigator's        interpretation of available safety data and subject-reported        adverse events.    -   f) Temperature, heart rate, respiratoryrate and blood pressure        will be measured in the seated position, after at least 2        minutes rest.    -   g) An ECHO will be done at screening and within 1 week prior to        starting cycles 1, 2, 3 and 4, and at the end of the study. If        the screening ECHO has been done within 1 week prior to cycle 1,        day 1, it does not need to be repeated in order to start cycle        1, day 1.    -   h) Hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation and urinalysis        will be performed at Screening and on Day 1. Hematology and        clinical chemistry will be performed on Day 8 and Day 15.        -   i. hematology: complete blood count (CBC) including WBC with            differential (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,            eosinophils, basophils) RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and            platelet count;        -   ii. clinical chemistry: serum sodium, potassium, chloride,            bicarbonate, BUN, creatinine, calcium, glucose, eGFR, total            bilirubin (direct (conjugated)/indirect (unconjugated)            bilirubin fractionation is only needed if total bilirubin is            abnormal), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate            transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, lactate            dehydrogenase (LDH), total protein, albumin;        -   iii. urinalysis: color, protein, glucose, bilirubin,            ketones, blood, pH, specific gravity, leukocytes and            leukocyte esterase (NOTE: urinalysis is not required at the            Day 8 and day 15 visits).    -   i) Mocetinostat will be administered during the clinic visit on        cycle 1, day 14. Other doses of mocetinostat will be given by        the subject, three times per week starting on day 3 for a total        of 9 doses per 21 day cycle (Days 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19,        21). Administration isPO.    -   j) To facilitate collection of pharmacokinetic samples,        mocetinostat should be administered in the morning on Day 14.        Plasma PK samples will be collected pre-dose on Day 1, and 1, 3        and 7 hours post-dose.    -   k) Pharmacodynamic samples will be collected on day 1 prior to        vinorelbine administration and on day 14 pre-mocetinostat dosing        and 3 hours post-mocetinostat dosing    -   l) Tumor assessments will be done by CT scan or MRI q6 weeks+/−1        week. The same method should be used throughout the study.    -   m) If the subject is eligible to continue to Cycle 2, the Day 22        visit can be considered the Day 1 visit of the next cycle. If a        subject completes Cycle 1 and does not continue, the subject        will be considered to have completed the study. Any subject        discontinuing after completing Cycle 1 should complete the early        termination visit rather than the Day 22 visit (but will        indicate in the CRF that the subject has completed the study).        Subsequent cycles will begin not earlier than 21 days, and not        later than 3 days from the scheduled start date    -   n) The early termination visit will be done if the subject        discontinues prior to the end of the cycle and should be done        within 2 days of discontinuation. The End of Treatment visit        (EOT) will be conducted if the subject completes a cycle and        doesn't continue treatment. The EOT visit should be done either        on the last day of the cycle (Day 22) or within 7 days after the        completion of the cycle. A tumor assessment should be done if        the subject terminates at a time that coincides with when a        tumor assessment would normally be done.    -   ** If the screening assessments for ECOG or Karnofsky/Lansky        performance status, height, weight, clinical laboratory tests        and urine pregnancy test were performed within approximately 72        hours prior to dosing on Day 1 of Cycle 1, these assessments do        not need to be repeated except as required by institutional        standards.

Schedule of Events (Phase 2 Dose Expansion cohort) Cycles 2, 3, 4 EarlyAssessment Day 1 Day 8 Day 15 Day 22J Term/EOT^(k) Demographics MedicalHistory X X ECOG or X X X Karnofsky/Lansky Performance Scale^(a)Outpatient clinic X X X X X visit Adverse events X X X X X Concomitant XX X X X Medications^(b) Urine pregnancy test X X X (females) Height^(c)X X X Weight^(c) X X X X X Complete Physical X X X Exam Symptom-drive XX physical exam^(d) Vital signs^(e) X X X X X 12-lead ECG X X X ECHO^(f)X X X Hematology, X X X X X Clinical Chemistry^(g) Urinalysis^(g) X X XVinorelbine X X X X administration Mocetinostat administration^(h)Pharmacodynamic X samples Tumor/Disease X Evaluation^(i)

Schedule of Events Footnotes (Phase 2 Dose Expansion Cohort; Cycles2,3,4)

-   -   a) ECOG performance status in subjects ≥17 years old;        Karnofsky/Lansky status in subjects ≤16 years old.    -   b) Screening: Chronic medications; Baseline: Medications taken        ≤14 days prior to first dose of study medication; Post dosing:        Concomitant medications.    -   c) Day 1: weight and height; weight thereafter.    -   d) As needed, determined by the Principal Investigator's        interpretation of available safety data and subject-reported        adverse events.    -   e) Temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure        will be measured in the seated position, after at least 2        minutes rest.    -   f) An ECHO will be done at screening which must be within 1 week        prior to starting cycle 1, within 1 week prior to starting cycle        2, cycle 3 and cycle 4 and at the end of the study.    -   g) Hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation and urinalysis        will be performed at Screening and on Day 1. Hematology and        clinical chemistry will be performed on Day 8 and Day 15.        -   i. hematology: complete blood count (CBC) including WBC with            differential (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,            eosinophils, basophils) RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and            platelet count;        -   ii. clinical chemistry: serum sodium, potassium, chloride,            bicarbonate, BUN, creatinine, calcium, glucose, eGFR, total            bilirubin (direct (conjugated)/indirect (unconjugated)            bilirubin fractionation is only needed if total bilirubin is            abnormal), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate            transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, lactate            dehydrogenase (LDH), total protein, albumin;        -   iii. urinalysis: color, protein, glucose, bilirubin,            ketones, blood, pH, specific gravity, leukocytes, and            leukocyte esterase (NOTE: urinalysis is not required at the            Day 8 and day 15 visits).    -   h) Mocetinostat will be administered by the subject, three times        per week starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses per 21 day        cycle (Days 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21). Administration        isPO.    -   i) Tumor assessments will be done by CT scan or MRI q6 weeks+/−1        week. The same method should be used throughout the study.    -   j) If the subject is eligible to continue to Cycle 2, the Day 22        visit can be considered the Day 1 visit of the next cycle. If a        subject completes a cycle and does not continue, the subject        will be considered to have completed the study. Any subject        discontinuing after completing a cycle should complete the early        termination visit rather than the Day 22 visit (but will        indicate in the CRF that the subject has completed the study).        Subsequent cycles will begin not earlier than 21 days, and not        later than 3 days from the scheduled start date    -   k) The early termination visit will be done if the subject        discontinues prior to the end of the cycle and should be done        within 2 days of discontinuation. The End of Treatment visit        (EOT) will be conducted if the subject completes a cycle and        doesn't continue treatment. The EOT visit should be done either        on the last day of the cycle (Day 22) or within 7 days after the        completion of the cycle. A tumor assessment should be done if        the subject terminates at a time that coincides with when a        tumor assessment would normally be done.

Schedule of Events (Phase 2 Dose Expansion cohort) Cycle 5 andsubsequent cycles Early Assessment Day 1 Day 8 Day 15 Day 29JTerm/EOT^(k) Demographics Medical History X X ECOG or X X XKarnofsky/Lansky Performance Scale^(a) Outpatient clinic X X X X X visitAdverse events X X X X X Concomitant X X X X X Medications^(b) Urinepregnancy test X X X (females) Height^(c) X X X Weight^(c) X X X X XComplete Physical X X X Exam Symptom-drive X X physical exam^(d) Vitalsigns^(e) X X X X X 12-lead ECG X X X ECHO^(f) X X X Hematology, X X X XX Clinical Chemistry^(g) Urinalysis^(g) X X X Vinorelbine X X X Xadministration Mocetinostat X administration^(h) Pharmacodynamic Xsamples Tumor/Disease X Evaluation^(i)

Schedule of Events Footnotes (Phase 2 Dose Expansion Cohort; Cycle 5 andSubsequent Cycles)

-   -   a) ECOG performance status in subjects ≥17 years old;        Karnofsky/Lansky status in subjects ≤16 years old.    -   b) Screening: Chronic medications; Baseline: Medications taken        <14 days prior to first dose of study medication; Post dosing:        Concomitant medications.    -   c) Screening: weight and height; weight thereafter    -   d) As needed, determined by the Principal Investigator's        interpretation of available safety data and subject-reported        adverse events.    -   e) Temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure        will be measured in the seated position, after at least 2        minutes rest.    -   f) An ECHO will be done at screening and within 1 week prior to        starting cycles 1, 2, 3 and 4, and at the end of the study. If        the screening ECHO has been done within 1 week prior to cycle 1,        day 1, it does not need to be repeated in order to start cycle        1, day 1.    -   g) Hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation and urinalysis        will be performed at Screening and on Day 1. Hematology and        clinical chemistry will be performed on Day 8 and Day 15.        -   i. hematology: complete blood count (CBC) including WBC with            differential(neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,            eosinophils, basophils) RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and            platelet count;        -   ii. clinical chemistry: serum sodium, potassium, chloride,            bicarbonate, BUN, creatinine, calcium, glucose, eGFR, total            bilirubin (direct (conjugated)/indirect (unconjugated)            bilirubin fractionation is only needed if total bilirubin is            abnormal), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate            transaminase (AST), alkaline phosphatase, lactate            dehydrogenase (LDH), total protein, albumin;        -   iii. urinalysis: color, protein, glucose, bilirubin,            ketones, blood, pH, specific gravity, leukocytes, and            leukocyte esterase (NOTE: urinalysis is not required at the            Day 8 and day 15 visits).    -   h) Mocetinostat will be administered by the subject, three times        per week starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses per 21 day        cycle (Days 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21). Administration        isPO.    -   i) Tumor assessments will be done by CT scan or MRI q6 weeks+/−1        week. The same method should be used throughout the study.    -   j) If the subject is eligible to continue to Cycle 2, the Day 22        visit can be considered the Day 1 visit of the next cycle. If a        subject completes a cycle and does not continue, the subject        will be considered to have completed the study. Any subject        discontinuing after completing a cycle should complete the early        termination visit rather than the Day 22 visit (but will        indicate in the CRF that the subject has completed the study).        Subsequent cycles will begin not earlier than 21 days, and not        later than 3 days from the scheduled start date    -   k) The early termination visit will be done if the subject        discontinues prior to the end of the cycle and should be done        within 2 days of discontinuation. The End of Treatment visit        (EOT) will be conducted if the subject completes a cycle and        doesn't continue treatment. The EOT visit should be done either        on the last day of the cycle (Day 29) or within 7 days after the        completion of the cycle. A tumor assessment should be done if        the subject terminates at a time that coincides with when a        tumor assessment would normally be done.

Rationale. Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare form of soft tissue cancerthat affects children, adolescents and adults. It is the most commonsoft tissue cancer in children. Greater than one half of cases arediagnosed in children younger than ten years of age (Ognjanovic et al.,2009) but it can occur at any age. Despite advances in the treatment forRMS, outcomes remain suboptimal. The 5-year survival for those withapparently localized disease is approximately 80% while for patientswith metastatic disease it is approximately 30% (Punyko et al., 2005).Additionally, unfortunately, about 30% of patients with RMS willrelapse. The prognosis for patient with recurrent RMS is very poor with5-year survival after recurrence of approximately 20-50% (Pappo et al.,1999 and Winter et al., 2015). While RMS is rarer in adults, theoutcomes are worse with overall five-year survival of 27%. (Sultan etal., 2009). Safe and effective treatments for those with refractory,metastatic, and progressive rhabdomyosarcoma are needed.

The first line treatment for RMS is based on risk-adapted protocols andis multimodal with conventional chemotherapy and surgery and/orradiation. Standard chemotherapy regimens consist of a combination ofvincristine, dactinomycin with addition of cyclophosphamide andirinotecan for selected patients.

Patients who relapse or those with disease refractory to first-linetreatment typically receive additional chemotherapy. Vinorelbine is asemi-synthetic vinca alkaloid that has shown efficacy as a single agentand part of multi-agent regimen with cyclophosphamide in refractoryrhabdomyosarcoma (Casanova et al., 2002, Casanova et al, 2004, Kutteschet al. 2009, Minard-Colin et al., 2012). Other regimens includedoxorubicin, ifosfamide and etoposide; cyclophosphamide and topotecan,and others. The lack of highly effective treatment for patients withrefractory, metastatic, or recurrent RMS has catalyzed research into newapproaches for treatment.

HDACs are well recognized enzymes involved in cancer pathogenesis. HDACsresult in silencing of gene expression and lead to cell proliferation,evasion of apoptosis tumor growth and metastasis. Mocetinostat is aninvestigational selective HDAC inhibitor that binds to and inhibitsHDAC1, HDAC2, HDAC3, and HDAC11. This alters gene expression includingincreasing expression of tumor suppressor genes which may be essentialto halting tumorigenesis. This combination therapy is a novel approachto the treatment of RMS. The current study will demonstrate the efficacyof mocetinostat in combination with vinorelbine for recurrent RMS or RMSrefractory to first line therapies. As discussed above, vinorelbine is adrug which is already used for refractory RMS and human tumor xenograftdata shown in FIG. 1 shows that mocetinostat enhances the efficacy ofvinorelbine.

Objectives

Phase 1 Dose Escalation

The primary objective of the Phase 1 dose escalation segment is todetermine the first cycle dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), maximumtolerated dose (MTD), and a biologically effective and recommended Phase2 dose (RP2D) of Mocetinostat administered orally three times per weekfor a total of 9 doses per 21 day cycle given in combination withvinorelbine on days 1, 8, 15 of 21 day cycles in subjects withrefractory or recurrent RMS.

Secondary objectives of the dose escalation segment of the study are toassess:

-   -   Safety profile of Mocetinostat in combination with vinorelbine        as characterized by Adverse Event (AE) type, severity, timing        and relationship to study drugs, as well as laboratory        abnormalities in the first and subsequent treatment cycles    -   Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Mocetinostat in plasma    -   Clinical benefit rate (CBR=complete response (CR)+partial        response (PR) and stable disease (SD)) of        mocetinostat+vinorelbine in metastatic/refractory/unresectable        RMS    -   Antitumor activity of mocetinostat+vinorelbine in        refractory/recurrent RMS as measured by Overall Response Rate        (ORR), Duration of Response (DOR), Disease Control (DC),        Duration of Disease Control, as well as Progression-Free        Survival (PFS)        -   ORR includes Complete Response (CR) and Partial Response            (PR)        -   DOR as defined from the first date a response is identified            (either CR or PR) until the date of disease progression        -   Disease Control (DC) defined as the proportion of subjects            with a confirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD)        -   Duration of Disease Control defined as first date of disease            control identified (either CR, PR or SD) until the date of            progression        -   PFS as defined by time from first dose of vinorelbine to            tumor progression or death due to any cause    -   Pharmacodynamics of mocetinostat on molecular targets in        surrogate tissue    -   Exploratory biomarker development to enable prediction of drug        toxicity, tumor response and the mechanism(s) of acquired study        drug resistance.    -   Obtain RMS tissue biological samples pre-treatment and at        progression to assess for differences in gene expression by Next        Gen Sequencing and RNA Seq.

Expansion Cohort. The primary objective of the expansion cohort is todetermine the PFS, defined as time from first dose of vinorelbine totumor progression or death due to any cause, at the RP2D of mocetinostatadministered orally three times per week starting on day 3 for a totalof 9 doses per 21 day cycle given in combination with vinorelbine ondays 1, 8, 15 of a 21 day cycle in subjects with refractory or recurrentRMS.

-   -   Determine PFS at 4 months    -   Determine PFS at 6 months

Secondary objectives of the Expansion Cohort segment of the study are toassess:

-   -   Antitumor activity of mocetinostat+vinorelbine in        metastatic/refractory RMA as measured by Overall Response Rate        (ORR) and Duration of Response (DOR), Disease Control (DC),        Duration of Disease Control, as well as Progression-Free        Survival (PFS) according to RECIST v1.1        -   ORR includes Complete Response (CR) and Partial Response            (PR)        -   DOR as defined from the first date a response is identified            (either CR or PR) until the date of disease progression        -   Disease Control (DC) defined as the proportion of subjects            with a confirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD)        -   Duration of Disease Control defined as first date of disease            control identified (either CR, PR or SD) until the date of            progression    -   Safety and tolerability of mocetinostat and vinorelbine as        characterized by Adverse Event type, severity, timing and        relationship to study drug, as well as laboratory abnormalities    -   Pharmacodynamics of mocetinostat on molecular targets in        surrogate tissue    -   Exploratory biomarker development to enable prediction of drug        toxicity, tumor response and the mechanism(s) of acquired study        drug resistance.    -   Obtain RMS tissue biological samples pre-treatment and at        progression to assess for differences in gene expression by Next        Gen Sequencing and RNA Seq.

Study Design. RMS001 is a single-center, open-label, Phase 1/II study inwhich the safety and efficacy of mocetinostat in combination withvinorelbine will be evaluated in subjects with locallyadvanced/unresectable RMS or metastatic or recurrent RMS who have failedfront line therapies. Once an appropriate subject has been identified, a30-day screening period will begin to evaluate eligibility using thedefined study inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Drug Administration

-   -   Vinorelbine will be administered at a dose of 25 mg/m2 given        intravenously via a central venous catheter on days 1, 8, and 15        in a 21 day cycle. Standard guidelines, including the package        insert and institutional protocols, should be followed to        calculate the correct dose as well as preparing the dosing        solution. Vinorelbine will be used per its FDA approved        labeling.    -   Mocetinostat will be administered orally three times per week        beginning on day 3 for a total of 9 doses in a 21 day cycle.        -   Mocetinostat should be administered with water.        -   Medications that affect gastric pH, including antacids and            H2 antagonists, should be avoided 4 hours before and 1 hour            after administration of mocetinostat.

Phase 1 Dose Escalation Segment. There will be no dose escalation orde-escalation for vinorelbine. The starting daily dose level formocetinostat in the dose escalation segment will be 40 mg per dose forcohort 1. Cohort 2 dosing will be mocetinostat 70 mg per dose. Cohort 3dosing will be mocetinostat 90 mg per dose.

TABLE 1 Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohort Mocetinostat Dosing CohortMocetinostat Dose Cohort 1 40 mg/dose Cohort 2 70 mg/dose Cohort 3 90mg/dose

A “3+3” subject enrollment scheme will be followed during the doseescalation. This segment will be performed in sequential cohorts ofsubjects receiving mocetinostat orally. Cycles will consist ofvinorelbine treatment once daily on days 1, 8 and 15 and mocetinostattreatment three times per week beginning on day 3 for a total of 9 dosesin a 21 day cycle. If 2 of 3 subjects experience a first-cycle DLT thenaccrual to the cohort will cease. If a first-cycle DLT is seen in one ofthe 3 subjects in a cohort, that cohort will enroll an additional 3subjects. The dose escalation will continue until a first cycle DLT hasbeen observed in 2 of 6 or 2 of 3 subjects. DLT is defined as an adverseevent occurring during the first cycle that is at least possibly relatedto mocetinostat and meets the DLT definition. When 0 of 3, or 1 of 6subjects in a cohort experience DLT, the dose will be escalated in thesubsequent cohort. Dose escalation will begin with dose increase insuccessive cohorts of 3 subjects until 1 subject experiences afirst-cycle DLT (as defined in Table 1); or 2 subjects experiencesimilar AEs that are greater than or equal to grade 2 severity (greaterthan or equal to grade 3 severity for hematological AEs) which occurduring the first cycle.

TABLE 2 Dose Limiting Toxicity Category Criteria Hematology Grade 4neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count toxicities [ANC] <500/mm3)lasting >7 days; Grade 4 anemia; Neutropenic Sepsis (ANC <1000/mm3 withdocumented serious infection); Grade ≥3 neutropenic infection (i.e.,infection documented clinically or microbiologically with grade ≥3neutropenia); Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (platelet count <25,000/mm3) withbleeding; Grade 3 thrombocytopenia (platelet count <50,000- 25,000/mm3)lasting >7 days or associated with clinically significant bleeding.Gastrointestinal All ≥Grade 4 vomiting or diarrhea; toxicities Grade 3nausea or vomiting despite optimal antiemetic therapy that fails torecover to at least Grade 2 within 72 hours; Grade 3 diarrhea despiteoptimal management of the event that fails to recover to at least Grade2 within 72 hours. CNS toxicities Grade ≥3 Other Grade ≥3; nonhemato-Grade 2 increase in AST/ALT in combination with a logical grade 2increase in bilirubin;  

  toxicities For subjects with liver metastases with elevated livertransaminases at baseline (2.5-5x ULN), DLT shall be defined as adoubling of the baseline liver transaminase value(s); Failure to Failureto recover to Grade ≤2 toxicity or to recover (except baseline valuesafter delaying the initiation of alopecia) next cycle by a maximum of 21days

The MTD is the dose level at which 0 of 6 or 1 of 6 subjects experiencefirst-cycle DLT, and at least 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 subjects experiencefirst-cycle DLT at the next higher dose level. Effectively, the MTD isthe highest dose associated with first-cycle DLT in <33% of subjects.

It is anticipated that 3 cohorts will be completed during the doseescalation segment of this trial (cohort 1: 40 mg; cohort 2: 70 mg;cohort 3: 90 mg). With the concurrence of the investigators and thestudy sponsor, further testing may be performed in up to 12 additionalsubjects per dose level to refine the estimation of the MTD and RP2D atintermediate dose levels or to define a higher MTD and RP2D while usingCycle 1 primary supportive care prophylaxis (e.g., with growth factors,antidiarrheals, antiemetics) for bone marrow and/or gastrointestinaltoxicities.

After the RP2D has been determined, an expansion cohort will beenrolled.

Expansion Cohort. The expansion cohort segment of this study willconsist of 20 additional subjects with refractory alveolar RMS>12 yearsof age.

All subjects in the expansion cohort will receive the RP2D ofMocetinostat.

Dose reductions. Additional cycles of therapy may be administeredprovided that the subject meets the following criteria on Day 1 of eachcycle:

-   -   ANC>1,000/mm3    -   Hemoglobin>8.0 gm/dL (Blood transfusions are permitted.)    -   Platelets>50,000/mm3    -   Non-hematologic toxicity recovered to <Grade 1 (or tolerable        Grade 2)

Subjects with toxicities that are manageable with supportive therapy maynot require dose reductions (e.g., nausea/vomiting may be treated withantiemetics, anemia may be treated with blood transfusions). Dosede-escalation for subjects may be warranted after Cycle 1 as aconsequence of drug-related toxicities. Dose reduction will bedocumented in the CRF along with reason for reduction.

In the Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohorts, mocetinostat dose de-escalationof 1-2 levels is allowed but there will be no dose de-escalation belowCohort 1 level dosing of 40 mg. If unacceptable toxicity occurs at thecohort 1 dosing, subjects will be instructed to hold or discontinuetreatment.

In the Phase 2 Dose Expansion Cohorts, mocetinostat dose de-escalationof 1-2 levels below the dose chosen for this phase is allowed unless theCohort 1 (40 mg) dose is chosen. At this point, if a subject experiencesunacceptable toxicity, they will be instructed to hold or discontinuetreatment.

Doses reduced for drug-related toxicity should not be re-escalated, evenif there is minimal or no toxicity with the reduced dose.

For adverse events not specified below, doses may be reduced or held atthe discretion of the investigator for the subject's safety. The sponsorshould be made aware of such reductions.

TABLE 3 Recommended dose modifications based on type of AE or laboratoryfindings: AE or lab finding Dose modification ≥Grade 2 Subjectsexperiencing ≥Grade 2 neutropenia neutropenia may receive G-CSF or othermyeloid growth factors after the first cycle or as defined in thedose-escalation plan. Grade 3 or 4 First occurrence- hold mocetinostatand neutropenia vinorelbine until ANC >1,000/mm3, then resumemocetinostat and vinorelbine at same dose. Second occurrence- holdmocetinostat and vinorelbine until ANC >1,000/mm3, then reducemocetinostat dose to one dose cohort level lower than the current doseand resume vinorelbine at same dose Dose reduction for neutropeniashould occur when the next cycle of study drug is begun. Grade 4 Anyoccurrence despite use of G-CSF or neutropenia other myeloid growthfactors - hold lasting longer mocetinostat and vinorelbine until than 7days ANC >1,000/mm3, then reduce mocetinostat dose to one dose cohortlevel lower than the current dose and resume vinorelbine at the samedose. Grade 3 or 4 Any occurrence despite use of G-CSF or febrile othermyeloid growth factors - hold neutropenia mocetinostat and vinorelbineuntil ANC >1,000/mm3 and temperature <38 degrees Celsius, reducemocetinostat dose to one dose cohort level lower than the current doseand resume vinorelbine at the same dose. Grade 3 or 4 First occurrence-hold mocetinostat and thrombocytopenia vinorelbine until platelets≥50,000/mm3, then resume mocetinostat and vinorelbine at same dose.Second occurrence- hold mocetinostat and vinorelbine until platelets≥50,000/mm3, then reduce mocetinostat dose to one dose cohort levellower than the current dose and resume vinorelbine at the same dose. Useof platelet growth factors or platelet transfusions is permissible.Hemoglobin <8.0 Any occurrence- hold mocetinostat and gm/dL vinorelbineuntil hemoglobin >8.0 gm/dL, then resume mocetinostat and vinorelbine atsame dose. Blood transfusions are permitted. Grade 2 or greater Anyoccurrence- hold mocetinostat and non- hematologic vinorelbine untiltoxicities have resolved toxicity (unless or improved to Grade 2severity levels, clearly and then resume mocetinostat and vinorelbineincontrovertibly at same dose if event was a tolerable Grade unrelatedto 2 (at Pi's discretion). Reduce mocetinostat mocetinostat): dose toone dose cohort level lower than the current dose if event is Grade 3 or4 or intolerable Grade 2 in severity. Management of In the event ofsymptoms of cystitis (e.g. Mocetinostat dysuria, pollakiuria, hematuria,urgency, Associated or bladder spasm) suspected to be attributableCystitis to mocetinostat treatment: Perform diagnostic evaluation andmanage per institutional standards If clinically significant symptomspersist despite a negative diagnostic assessments or treatment of anassociated condition, interrupt study treatment until resolution ofclinically significant symptoms; and Resume dosing of mocetinostat whenmedically appropriate, Management of Patients will be assessed forevidence of Mocetinostat pericardial toxicity during scheduled visits inEvent of according to the Schedule of Assessments Pericardial Thefollowing findings would heighten suspicion Toxicity of pericardialeffusion or pericarditis and prompt immediate evaluation by ECHO:Symptoms: shortness of breath, orthopnea, chest pain, dizziness, rapidpulse Clinical exam: hypotension, jugular venous distension, pulsusparadoxus, faint heart sounds, friction rub, and/or arrhythmia ECG:sinus tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, low voltage withnonspecific ST-T wave changes and ST elevation or PR depressions,arrhythmia ECHOs will be used to assess and categorize pericardial fluidas minimal (or trivial), small, moderate or large and will assess forhemodynamic compromise. Pericardial effusions will be assessed andmanaged as per Table 4 below

TABLE 4 Pericardial Effusion and Patient Management Guidelines CategoryDefinitions Patient Management Minimal A small echo-free De novo (i.e.,not (or trivial) space in the posterior present at baseline)atrioventricular groove pericardial effusion: that is visible only Studytreatment may in systole when the be continued at the heart has pulledaway discretion of the from the pericardium. investigator. Typicallyrepresents Increased ECHO and a normal amount of ECG monitoring weeklypericardial fluid in until effusion is no a disease-free state. longerpresent or has not progressed over a period of 2 weeks. Regularassessment schedule afterwards. Small <1 cm of posterior Study drug willnot echo-free space, with be discontinued in or without fluid thesePatients, at the accumulation elsewhere, discretion of the presentthroughout the investigator, unless cardiac cycle, including theeffusion progresses. diastole (and not only Increased ECHO and systole).ECG monitoring weekly for the first month after the new effusion firstnoted or until the effusion has regressed (if sooner). Treatment for theeffusion may be administered at the discretion of the Investigator.Moderate 1 to 2 cm of echo- Remove immediately free space. Moderate fromstudy treatment. effusions tend to be seen along the length of theposterior wall but not anteriorly. Large >2 cm of maximal Manageaccording to separation. Large the standard of care effusions tend to beat the discretion of seen circumferentially. the investigator. Refer tocardiologist for follow-up as clinically indicated, until resolution ofstabilization. Hemodynamic RV compression, IVC Remove immediatelyCompromise dilation without from study treatment. respiratory variation,Refer to cardiologist abnormal flow variation for follow up as acrossthe AV valves clinically indicated, without respiratory until resolutionor variation, enlarged or stabilization. collapsed ventricles. Collectblood and test RA diastolic collapse for anti-nuclear in isolation istoo antibody (ANA) and non-specific to signal anti-histone antibody.hemodynamic compromise, but should be considered consistent with thisdiagnosis when accom- panied by other findings

In exceptional circumstances where ECHO is not considered a technicallyoptimal assessment of pericardial space (e.g., overweight patient),other methods (e.g., MRI) should be used for pericardial assessments. Insuch cases, the guidelines provided in Table 3 would not apply, and theevaluation should be performed in consultation with the Sponsor. In theevent that a pericardial effusion is first identified by a method otherthan ECHO, efforts should be made to obtain an ECHO for assessment ofeffusion size.

Additional study assessments. Adverse event (AE) monitoring for subjectwill begin upon the initiation of mocetinostat and will continue for 28days after the last administration of mocetinostat. AEs will be gradedaccording to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteriafor Adverse Events Version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0). For events not reportedin the CTCAE, the Investigator will use the grade or adjectives asdefined in the Adverse Events section of the study protocol.

Subjects will have tumor assessment performed approximately every 6weeks (+/−1 week), beginning from the initiation of mocetinostat. Tumorassessments will cease if the subject is determined to meet the criteriafor progressive disease or begins a different cancer therapy orwithdraws consent. An End of Treatment Visit will be conducted either atthe Day 22 visit or within 7 days after the end of last cycle. If thesubject discontinues prior to completing mocetinostat within a cycle,the Early Termination visit should be done within 2 days ofdiscontinuation. A Safety Follow-Up telephone call will be conductedapproximately 28 days following the last day of mocetinostat.Additionally, each subject will be contacted by telephone or emailapproximately every 3 months following study discontinuation untildeath, loss to follow-up, or withdrawal of consent in order to assessdisease progression status. Safety will be monitored via laboratoryassessments, physical examinations, electrocardiograms (ECG), vitalsigns, and AEs. Study assessments will be performed as per Schedule ofEvents (see Tables at end of the synopsis).

Subject Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects who meet the following inclusion criteria will be eligible toparticipate in this study:

-   -   1. Ages 13-35 years old    -   2. Willing and able to provide written IRB/IEC-approved Informed        Consent. For subjects <18 years of age, their parents or legal        guardians must sign a written informed consent. Assent, when        appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional        guidelines.    -   3. Have histologically or cytological confirmed diagnosis of        Rhabdomyosarcoma with locally advanced/unresectable, metastatic,        refractory or relapsed disease who have failed standard therapy        and for whom no known curative therapy exists.    -   4. Measurable disease according to RECIST version 1.1.    -   5. Prior cancer therapy: Subjects may have received any number        of prior therapy regimens. In the Investigator's opinion,        subjects must have tolerated prior cytotoxic therapies well and        have adequate bone marrow reserve. At the time of treatment        initiation, at least 3 weeks must have elapsed after prior        cytotoxic chemotherapy. At least 7 days must have elapsed since        completion of any prior non-cytotoxic cancer therapy and any        associated AEs must have resolved.    -   6. Prior radiotherapy is allowed if ≥2 weeks have elapsed for        local palliative

XRT (small port); ≥6 months must have elapsed if prior total bodyirradiation, craniospinal XRT or if >50% radiation of the pelvis; >6weeks must have elapsed if other substantial bone marrow radiation(defined per PI's discretion). Subjects who have received brainirradiation must have completed whole brain radiotherapy and/or gammaknife at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment.

-   -   7. Subjects with controlled asymptomatic CNS involvement are        allowed in absence of therapy with anticonvulsants. Subjects not        requiring steroids or requiring steroids at stable dose (≤4        mg/day dexamethasone or equivalent) for at least 2 weeks are        eligible.    -   8. Resolution of all acute toxic effects (excluding alopecia) of        any prior anti-cancer therapy to NCI CTCAE (Version 4.03)        Grade<1 or to the baseline laboratory values as defined in the        table below.    -   9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status        (PS)≤2 in subjects ≥17 years old;        -   or Karnofsky/Lansky >50 in subjects ≤16 years old.    -   10. Subjects age >18 years for first cohort. Subjects must        be >12 years old for the second and subsequent cohorts    -   11. Life expectancy of at least 3 months.    -   12. Baseline laboratory values fulfilling the following        requirements:

Absolute Neutrophil Count ≥1000/mm3 (≥1.0 × 109/L) (ANC) Platelets (PLT)≥100,000/mm3 (≥100 × 109/L) (transfusion independent, defined as notreceiving platelet transfusions within a 7 day period prior toscreening) Hemoglobin >9.0 g/dL >9.0 g/dL (transfusions are allowed)(transfusions are allowed) Serum Creatinine ≤1.5 × ULN Or CreatinineClearance >60 mL/min Total Serum Bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN; ≤5 × ULN ifGilbert's Syndrome Liver Transaminases ≤2.5 × ULN; ≤5 × ULN if liver(AST/ALT) metastases are present. Pregnancy test if female Negativewithin 7 days of starting treatment of child-bearing potential AST/ALT =aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase, ULN = upper limitof normal Growth factor(s): Growth factors that support platelet orwhite cell number or function must not have been administered within the7 days prior to screening.

-   -   13. Cardiac ejection fraction >50% or shortening fraction >28%        by ECHO or MUGA.    -   14. Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative        pregnancy test during screening and be neither breastfeeding nor        intending to become pregnant during study participation. Females        of childbearing potential must agree to avoid pregnancy during        the study and commit to abstinence from heterosexual intercourse        or agree to use two methods of birth control (one highly        effective method and one additional effective method) at least 4        weeks before the start of protocol therapy, for the duration of        study participation, and for 6 months after the last dose of        mocetinostat.    -   15. Males with partner(s) of childbearing potential must take        appropriate precautions to avoid fathering a child from the        screening period until 90 days after receiving the last dose of        mocetinostat. They must commit to abstinence from heterosexual        intercourse or agree to use appropriate barrier contraception.    -   16. Prior to enrollment of females or males of reproductive        potential, the investigator must document confirmation of the        subject's understanding of the possible teratogenic effects of        mocetinostat.    -   17. Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits,        treatment plan, laboratory tests and other study procedures.

Exclusion criteria. Subjects will not be enrolled if they meet any ofthe following exclusion criteria:

-   -   1. Current participation in another therapeutic clinical trial.    -   2. Symptomatic brain metastases.    -   3. History of previous cancer (non RMS), except squamous cell or        basal-cell carcinoma of the skin or any in situ carcinoma that        has been completely resected, which required therapy within the        previous 3 years. Other low grade cancers can be reviewed and        allowed at the discretion of the PI.    -   4. Incomplete recovery from any surgery (other than central        venous catheter or port placement) prior to treatment.    -   5. Any of the following in the past 6 months: pericarditis,        pericardial effusion, symptomatic congestive heart failure,        cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, pulmonary        embolism, deep vein thrombosis, symptomatic bradycardia,        requirement for anti-arrhythmic medication.    -   6. History of prolonged QTc interval (e.g., repeated        demonstration of a QTc interval >450 milliseconds, unless        associated with the use of medications known to prolong the QTc        interval). QTc will be calculated using the Bazett formula (RR        interval=60/heart rate; QTI Corrected=QT        interval/sqr(RRinterval)).    -   7. History of additional risk factors for torsade de pointes        (e.g., heart failure, family history of long QT syndrome).    -   8. Use of concomitant medications that increase or possibly        increase the risk to prolong the QTc interval and/or induce        torsades de pointes ventricular arrhythmia.    -   9. Females who are breastfeeding/lactating.    -   10. Known active infections (e.g., bacterial, fungal, viral        including hepatitis and HIV positivity).    -   11. Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric        condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk        associated with study participation or study drug administration        or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and,        in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the Subject        inappropriate for entry into this study or compromise protocol        objectives in the opinion of the Investigator and/or the        Sponsor.

Study Plan

Enrollment, Treatment Assignment and Dose Escalation.

Subjects will be screened within 30 days prior to enrollment to confirmthat they meet the eligibility criteria specified in section 5 of thisprotocol and as determined by the local PI. Subjects are consideredenrolled once they sign the informed consent form (ICF). However, anenrollment number will not be assigned until the subject is determinedto be eligible. Each subject at each study center who meet theinclusion/exclusion criteria will be assigned an enrollment number.Subjects will be assigned to dose cohorts of 3 subjects per dose cohort.In the phase 1 portion of the study, the dose of the initial dose cohortwill be 40 mg mocetinostat. Dose escalation will continue until 1subject experiences a first-cycle DLT (as defined in Section 4, StudyDesign); or 2 subjects experience AEs that are greater than or equal tograde 2 severity which occur during the first cycle. If the criteria forstopping dose escalation are not met, doses will then be escalated insubsequent cohorts. Each dose cohort will include a minimum of 3evaluable subjects for assessment of toxicity in their first cycle.Subsequent cohorts will not be enrolled until 3 subjects in the previouscohort have completed their first cycle. In any cohort, if 1 subjectexperiences a first-cycle DLT, 3 additional subjects will be enrolled atthat dose level. If 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 subjects experience a first-cycleDLT, the maximum administered dose will have been defined and anyfurther dose-finding will be performed as defined in Section 4.2.

The decision to dose escalate will be made by agreement between the PIsand representatives of the Sponsor and will be based on toxicities. Thesafety of each cohort will be reviewed prior to the start of the nextcohort. The sponsor and PIs will review toxicities on a routine basisvia a teleconference call and discuss dose escalations. The frequency ofdiscussions will depend on the enrollment of each of the cohorts.

Study assessments. This section describes study assessment procedures.Please refer to the Synopsis and Section 6.3 for the schedules ofassessments.

Pharmacokinetic Assessments

Blood Sample Collections for Plasma Pharmacokinetic Assays ofMocetinostat.

PK samples will be obtained to determine the systemic exposure tomocetinostat. Drug concentration in plasma will be measured using avalidated LC-MS/MS method. PK parameters such as Css, CL, Vd, and t½will be calculated for each subject using non-compartmental methods.

For the dose escalation segment of the study, blood samples will becollected at the following times for all subjects in each cohort: Forthe first treatment cycle, blood samples for PK analysis will be drawnpre-dose, and at 1, 3, and 7 hours after the cycle 1, day 14 dose ofmocetinostat.

Instructions for collecting, processing, storing and shipping thepharmacokinetic samples will be provided in the laboratory manual.

Pharmacodynamic assessments. Pharmacodynamic studies will be conductedon blood samples obtained from all subject to determine potentialbiomarkers. Archived tumor samples may be requested at a future date forexploratory biomarkers and/or other analyses.

Pharmacodynamic blood samples will be collected at the following times:

-   -   on cycle 1 day 1 prior to vinorelbine dosing;    -   on cycle 1, day 14 prior to mocetinostat dosing and 3 hours        after mocetinostat dosing;    -   at end of the study.

Safety Assessments

Physical Examination.

A complete physical examination will include the following: HEENT (head,ears, eyes, nose and throat), chest, lungs, heart, lymph nodes, abdomen,skin, musculoskeletal and neurological systems. Symptom-driven physicalexams will be done as needed, based on observed adverse events.

Height and weight. Height and weight will be measured during screening.Weight only will be measured at subsequent visits.

Electrocardiogram. An electrocardiogram (ECG) will be obtained using a12-lead electrocardiograph. Each ECG is to be evaluated by the studyinvestigator for the presence of abnormalities at the time the ECG isrecorded. The evaluating physician is to write his/her diagnosis on theECG recording and sign and date. In some cases, it may be useful torepeat abnormal ECG's to rule out improper lead placement ascontributing to the ECG abnormality.

Echocardiogram. An echocardiogram (or MUGA) will be done during thescreening period, within 1 week prior to starting cycles 2, 3 and 4, andat the end of study in order to determine cardiac function and toevaluate for pericardial effusion. If the screening ECHO (or MUGA) isdone within 1 week of starting cycle 1, day 1, then it does not need tobe repeated in order to start cycle 1, day 1.

Vital signs. Vital signs will include:

-   -   blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate (with the subject        in the sitting position following an approximate 5-minute rest)    -   temperature (° C.)

Clinical laboratory tests. All screening clinical laboratory testresults are to be reviewed and assessed by the investigator, ordesignee, prior to study enrollment. Any screening laboratory result isrequired for eligibility that is outside the reference range as allowedby entry criteria may be repeated, as deemed necessary by the PrincipalInvestigator. If any repeat screening values continue to be outside thereference range, the subject will be excluded from the study, unlessthere is agreement between the sponsor and investigator that thelaboratory deviation is not clinically significant. After enrollmentinto the study, the CBC, serum electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, liverfunction tests and urinalysis are to be reviewed and assessed for safetyprior to drug administration on Day 1 of each treatment cycle.

Blood samples for the following tests will be collected:

-   -   Hematology: complete blood count (CBC) including WBC with        differential (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils,        basophils) RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet count.    -   Clinical chemistry: serum sodium, potassium, chloride,        bicarbonate, BUN, creatinine, glucose, calcium, total bilirubin,        direct (conjugated) bilirubin, indirect (unconjugated) bilirubin        (calculated), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase        (AST), alkaline phosphatase, protein, albumin.

Urine will be collected for the following tests:

-   -   Urinalysis: color, protein, glucose, bilirubin, ketones, blood,        pH, specific gravity, leukocytes and leukocyte esterase.

Other Assessments

Urine Pregnancy Test.

Urine pregnancy tests will be conducted for all females of child bearingpotential.

Demographics. Information regarding the subject's gender, age, andracial or ethnic origin will be collected.

Concomitant medications. At each clinical assessment, subjects will bemonitored for the use of concomitant medications during the study.Subjects will be asked if they used any medications (prescription orover the counter), and herbal or dietary supplements since theirprevious assessment.

Therapies considered necessary for the subject's well-being (e.g., tomanage chronic pathologies or therapies required for life-threateningmedical conditions) may be administered at the discretion of theInvestigator.

Mocetinostat is metabolized by CYP2E1 and CYP3A and possibly by CYP2C8and CYP2C19. Mocetinostat is considered to be a strong CYP2C9 inhibitor.To minimize the influence of potential drug-drug interactions on theidentification of the maximum tolerated dose of mocetinostat, theconcomitant use of medications that are strong inhibitors or inducers ofCYP2E1, CYP3A, CYP2C8 or CYP2C19 should be avoided if possible.Additionally, medications that are significantly metabolized by CYP2C9,should be used with caution or replaced with other agents notsignificantly metabolized by CYP2C9.

Particular attention should be paid to subjects receiving warfarin.

-   -   Strong CYP3A inhibitors: boceprevir, cobicistat, conivaptan,        danoprevir and ritonavir, elvitegravir and ritonavir, grapefruit        juice, indinavir and ritonavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole,        lopinavir and ritonavir, paritaprevir and ritonavir and        (ombitasvir and/or dasabuvir), posaconazole, ritonavir,        saquinavir and ritonavir), telaprevir tipranavir and ritonavir,        troleandomycin, voriconazole    -   Strong CYP3A inducers: cabamazepime, enzalutamide, mitotane,        phenytoin, rifampin, St. John's wort    -   Strong CYP2C8 inhibitors: clopidogrel, gemfibrozil    -   Strong CYPC19 inhibitors: fluconazole, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine,        ticlopidine    -   Strong CYPC19 inducers: rifampin, ritonavir    -   CYP2C9 sensitive index substrates: tolbutamide, S-warfarin

Mocetinostat is a substrate and an inhibitor of P-gp. Thus, P-gpsensitive substrates and strong inhibitors of P-gp should be used withcaution or replaced with other agents.

-   -   P-gp substrates: dabigatran, digoxin, fexofenadine    -   P-gp inhibitors: amiodarone, carvedilol, clarithromycin,        dronedarone, itraconazole, lapatinib, lopinavir and ritonavir,        propafenone, quinidine, ranolazine, ritonavir, saquinavir and        ritonavir, telaprevir, tipranavir and ritonavir, verapamil

Clinically significant drug interactions have been reported when usingvinorelbine with strong CYP450 3A4 inhibitors and inducers. Thus, theconcomitant use of vinorelbine with these agents should be avoided ifpossible.

-   -   Strong CYP450 34A inducers: Apalutamide, Carbamazepine,        Enzalutamide, Fosphenytoin, Lumacaftor, Mitotane, Phenobarbital,        Phenytoin, Primidone, Rifampin    -   Strong CYP450 34A inhibitors: Atazanavir, Boceprevir,        Clarithromycin, Cobicistat and cobicistat containing        coformulations, Darunavir, Idelalisib, Indinavir, Itraconazole,        Ketoconazole, Lopinavir, Mifepristone, Nefazodone, Nelfinavir,        Ombitasvir-paritaprevir-ritonavir,        Ombitasvir-paritaprevir-ritonavir plus dasabuvir, Posaconazole,        Ritonavir and ritonavir containing coformulations, Saquinavir,        Telaprevir, Telithromycin, Voriconazole

Medical History. The subject's medical history will be taken withparticular attention to questions related to 1) a thorough review ofbody systems including any past or current conditions; 2) previous andcurrent pharmacotherapy or chronic use of any medication within 14 daysprior to screening; and 3) history of allergies or hypersensitivity todrugs.

Performance status. The ECOG performance status (in subjects ≥17 yearsold) or the Karnofsky/Lansky status (in subjects ≤16 years old) will beassessed at Screening and at the beginning of each cycle.

Tumor assessments. Tumor assessments will be performed from evaluationof a CT or an MRI scan at screening and end of cycles 2, 4, 6, etc.(i.e., every 6 weeks)+/−1 week. The same methodology should be used forall assessments throughout the study. Assessments will be done usingRECIST, version 1.1. Tumor assessments will continue to be done afterthe subject discontinues from the study, until the criteria forprogressive disease have been met, or the subject begins another cancertherapy, or withdraws consent.

Adverse events. An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrencein a subject administered a study drug, and that does not necessarilyhave a causal relationship with the study drug. (An AE can be anyunfavorable and unintended sign or symptom, or disease temporallyassociated with the use of a study drug, whether or not related to thestudy drug.) Adverse events include any symptom, physical sign, syndromeor disease which either occurs during the study, having been absent atbaseline, or, if present at baseline, appears to worsen during thecourse of a clinical trial, after starting treatment, whether consideredtreatment related or not.

Events involving adverse drug reactions, illnesses with onset during thestudy, or exacerbations of pre-existing illnesses should be recorded.Exacerbation of a preexisting illness is defined as a manifestation(sign or symptom) of the illness that indicates a significant increasein the severity of the illness as compared to the severity noted at thestart of the study. It may include a worsening or increase in severityof signs or symptoms of the illness, increase in the frequency of signsand symptoms of an intermittent illness, or the appearance of a newmanifestation/complication. Exacerbation of a pre-existing illnessshould be considered when a subject requires new or additionalconcomitant therapy for the treatment of that illness during the study.Lack of, or insufficient clinical response, benefit, efficacy,therapeutic effect, or pharmacologic action, should not be recorded asan adverse event. The investigator must make the distinction betweenexacerbation of a pre-existing illness and lack of therapeutic effect.

For all adverse events, the investigator must pursue and obtaininformation adequate to determine both the outcome of the adverse eventand to assess whether it meets the criteria for classification as aserious adverse event requiring immediate notification to the sponsor orits designated representative. For all adverse events, the investigatoris required to obtain sufficient information to assess the causality ofthe adverse event (i.e., study drug or other illness). Follow-up of theadverse event, after study drug has been discontinued, is required ifthe adverse event or its sequelae persist. Follow-up of all adverseevents is required until the event or its sequelae resolve or stabilizeat a level acceptable to the investigator and the sponsor or itsdesignated representative.

Adverse events may be volunteered spontaneously by the subject or bediscovered as a result of general questioning by the investigator or byphysical examination or laboratory tests. Subject s will be continuouslymonitored for adverse events (AEs) during the study. At each visitduring the study or at each telephone contact after the first dose,subject s will be asked to specifically describe any signs, symptoms, orAEs occurring since the previous visit. Questions will be phrased sothat they do not “lead” the subject into giving information that is notvalid. All adverse events regardless of treatment group or suspectedcausal relationship to study drug will be recorded in sourcedocumentation and on the adverse event page(s) of the case report form(CRF).

Conditions that the subject experienced before treatment with study drug(Pre-dose symptoms) and any new signs, symptoms, or AEs that occur sincestarting treatment with study drug (regardless of causality) are to beassessed and recorded. Pre-dose baseline assessments must be performedprior to treatment with mocetinostat. Any baseline symptoms or adverseevents noted to treatment with mocetinostat should be recorded as partof the Medical History. The assessment and recording of each symptom orAE must also be described by its duration (start date, time andduration), its severity (mild, moderate, severe, very severe), itsrelationship to the study medication (unrelated, unlikely or possiblyrelated), whether it influenced the course of the study medication, andwhether it required specific therapy.

The severity of signs, symptoms, or AEs is to be determined by using theNCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v 5.0. If asign, symptom or AE is not included in the toxicity severity gradingscale, the intensity of the event will be graded as shown below.

-   -   mild (grade 1): Symptoms causing no or minimal interference with        usual social and functional activities. Symptoms are usually        transient and require no special treatment.    -   moderate (grade 2): Symptoms causing greater than minimal        interference with usual social and functional activities.        Symptoms are usually ameliorated by simple therapeutic measures.    -   severe (grade 3): Symptoms causing inability to perform usual        social and functional activities. Symptoms traditionally require        systemic drug therapy or other treatment    -   very severe (grade 4, life-threatening): Symptoms causing        inability to perform basic self-care functions or require        medical or operative intervention to prevent permanent        impairment, persistent disability, or death.    -   death related to AE (grade 5)

Assessment of causal relationship. A medically-qualified investigatormust assess the relationship of any AE to the use of study drug, basedon available information, using the following guidelines:

-   -   Not related: There is not a reasonable causal relationship to        the investigational product and the adverse event.    -   Unlikely related: No temporal association or the cause of the        event has been identified, or the drug or biologic cannot be        implicated.    -   Possibly related: There is reasonable evidence to suggest a        causal relationship between the drug and adverse event.    -   Related: There is evidence to suggest a causal relationship, and        the influence of other factors is unlikely.

Expectedness of an adverse event. The expectedness of an adverse eventor suspected adverse reaction shall be determined according to thespecified reference document containing safety information (e.g., mostcurrent investigator's brochure or product label). Any AE that is notidentified in nature, severity, or specificity in the current study drugreference document(s) (e.g., investigator's brochure or FDA packageinsert) is considered unexpected.

Events that are mentioned in the investigator's brochure as occurringwith a class of drugs or as anticipated from the pharmacologicalproperties of the drug, but not specifically mentioned as occurring withthe particular drug under investigation are considered unexpected.

Abnormal clinical test findings. Any clinically significant changes inphysical examination findings and abnormal objective test findings(e.g., laboratory, x-ray, ECG) should also be recorded as adverseevents. The criteria for determining whether an abnormal objective testfinding should be reported as an adverse event are as follows:

-   -   1. test result is associated with accompanying symptoms, and/or    -   2. test result requires additional diagnostic testing or        medical/surgical intervention, and/or    -   3. test result leads to a change in study dosing or        discontinuation from the study significant additional        concomitant drug treatment or other therapy, and/or    -   4. test result leads to any of the outcomes included in the        definition of a serious adverse event, and/or    -   5. test result is considered to be an adverse event by the        investigator or sponsor

Merely repeating an abnormal test, in the absence of any of the aboveconditions, does not meet condition #2 above for reporting as an adverseevent. If additional diagnostic testing (condition #2) is performed torule out a potential problem/abnormality, and if the test does notconfirm the problem/abnormality, the abnormal laboratory result forwhich diagnostic testing was performed would not be considered anadverse event.

All clinically important abnormal test results occurring during thestudy will be repeated at appropriate intervals until the abnormalresult returns either to baseline or to a level deemed acceptable by theinvestigator and the sponsor (or its designated representative), oruntil a diagnosis that explains the abnormal result is made.

Any abnormal test result that is determined to be an error does notrequire reporting as an adverse event, even if it did meet 1 of theabove conditions except for condition #4.

Serious adverse events. All serious adverse events (SAEs) (definedbelow) regardless of treatment group or suspected relationship to studydrug must be reported immediately (within 1 working day) by telephone tothe sponsor or its designated representative (see Appendix 1).

An SAE is defined as an adverse event that:

-   -   A life-threatening event is any AE that places the subject at        immediate risk of death from the reaction/event as it occurred        (i.e., it does not refer to an AE that, had it occurred in a        more severe form, might have caused death).    -   Disability is defined as a substantial disruption of a person's        ability to conduct normal life functions.    -   Inpatient hospitalization is defined as any inpatient admission,        regardless of duration. For chronic or long-term inpatients,        inpatient admission also includes transfer within the hospital        to an acute/intensive care inpatient unit. Inpatient admission        in the absence of a precipitating, treatment-emergent, adverse        event may meet criteria for “seriousness”, but should not be        considered or reported as a serious adverse event (e.g.,        admission for treatment of a pre-existing condition not        associated with the development of a new adverse event or with a        worsening of a pre-existing condition; social admission (e.g.,        subject has no place to sleep); administrative admission (e.g.,        for an annual physical exam); protocol-specified admission        during a clinical study (e.g., for a procedure required by        protocol); optional admission not associated with a        precipitating clinical adverse event (e.g., for elective        cosmetic surgery). In addition, inpatient admission does not        include any of the following: A visit to the emergency room or        hospital clinic; out-patient, same day, ambulatory procedures;        observation or short-stay units; rehabilitation facilities;        hospice facilities, respite care (e.g., care-giver relief);        skilled nursing facilities; nursing homes; custodial care        facilities; or clinical research, Phase 1 units.    -   Prolongation of hospitalization is defined as any extension of        an inpatient hospitalization beyond the stay        anticipated/required in relation to the original reason for the        initial admission. For protocol-specified hospitalizations in        clinical trials, prolongation is defined as any extension beyond        the length of stay required by protocol. Prolongation in absence        of a precipitating, treatment-emergent, adverse event may meet        criteria for “seriousness”, but should not be considered or        reported as a serious adverse event.    -   An important medical event is defined as any adverse event that        may not be immediately life threatening or result in death or        hospitalization, but may jeopardize the subject and may require        medical or surgical intervention in order to prevent the event        from becoming a serious adverse event, as determined by        appropriate medical judgment. Examples of such medical events        include; allergic bronchospasm requiring intensive treatment in        an emergency room or other setting, blood dyscrasias or        convulsions that do not result in inpatient hospitalization, or        development of a drug dependency.    -   Is a congenital anomaly/birth defect.    -   Results in death.

Study sites will document all SAEs that occur (whether or not related tostudy drug) per UCLA OHRPP Guidelines. The collection period for allSAEs will begin after informed consent is obtained and end afterprocedures for the final study visit have been completed. In accordancewith the standard operating procedures and policies of the localInstitutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC), thesite investigator will report SAEs to the IRB/IEC.

Non-serious adverse events. For this study, all non-serious adverseevents occurring from the start of Cycle 1 Day 1 through the lastfollow-up visit required by protocol, or 28 days after the lastadministration of study drug, whichever comes later, will be collectedregardless of treatment group or suspected relationship to study drug.

Reporting a pregnancy. Pregnancy occurring during a clinicalinvestigation, although not considered an SAE, must be reported withinthe same timelines as an SAE. The positive pregnancy test will berecorded in the source and applicable case report form(s). The pregnancywill be followed until final outcome. Any associated AEs or SAEs thatoccur to the mother or fetus will be recorded as AE or SAE asapplicable. If a pregnancy occurs in the partner of a subjectparticipating in the trial, the same guidelines apply.

Schedule of Study Assessments. A flow chart of study assessments isprovided in the study synopsis and the descriptions for studyassessments are in this section.

Screening Assessments All Cohorts. The screening assessments for allCohorts in the study will be completed and the results evaluated by thestudy investigator within 30 days prior to the start of dosing.

The procedures listed below will be performed:

-   -   informed consent: must be obtained prior to performing any study        related procedure and may be obtained within 30 days prior to        starting treatment; for subjects <18 years of age, their parent        or legal guardian must sign a written informed consent. Assent,        when appropriate, will be obtained according to institutional        guidelines;    -   demographics;    -   medical history (any events up to the start of medications);    -   A previously documented CT scan or MRI may be used if obtained        within the 30 days prior to treatment;    -   ECOG or Karnofsky/Lansky performance status;    -   vital signs;    -   height and weight;    -   complete physical examination;    -   12-lead ECG;    -   Echocardiogram (or MUGA);    -   serum or urine pregnancy test (female subjects of child bearing        potential only);    -   clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistries,        urinalysis);    -   pharmacodynamic samples;    -   concomitant medication assessment

Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohorts; Day 1 Though End of Cycle 1 andSubsequent Cycles

Day 1, Cycle 1 and Subsequent Cycles Assessments, Outpatient Visit

On Day 1 of dose escalation Cohorts 1, 2 and 3, subjects will be seen inthe outpatient setting to prepare for the initiation of dosing. Thefollowing procedures will be performed:

-   -   ECOG or Karnofsky/Lansky performance status**;    -   vital signs;    -   height and weight**;    -   complete physical examination**;    -   12-lead ECG;    -   ECHO (or MUGA) within 1 week prior to day 1 of cycles 2, 3, and        4;    -   Clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistries,        urinalysis)**;    -   urine pregnancy test (women of childbearing potential only)**;    -   concomitant medication assessment;    -   adverse event assessment;    -   administration of vinorelbine    -   a CT scan or MRI will be done every 6 weeks during the study        (end of Cycles 2, 4, 6, etc.)+/−1 week. The same method of        assessing disease must be used throughout the study.    -   ** If the screening assessments for ECOG or Karnofsky/Lansky        performance status, height, weight, physical examination,        clinical laboratory tests and urine pregnancy test were        performed within approximately 72 hours prior to dosing on Day 1        of Cycle 1, these assessments do not need to be repeated except        as required by institutional standards.

Day 8, Cycle 1 and subsequent cycle assessments, Outpatient Visit. OnDay 8 (+/−3 days) of Cycle 1 of dose escalation Cohorts 1, 2 and 3, theprocedures listed below will be performed during an outpatient visit:

-   -   vital signs;    -   weight;    -   symptom-driven physical examination;    -   clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry);    -   concomitant medication check;    -   adverse event assessment.    -   administration of vinorelbine

Day 14, Cycle 1 only, Outpatient Visit. On Day 14 of Cycle 1 of doseescalation Cohorts 1, 2 and 3, the procedures listed below will beperformed during an outpatient visit:

-   -   the administration of mocetinostat should be initiated early in        the day on Day 14, in order to facilitate collection of        pharmacokinetic samples (see below);    -   plasma PK samples on day 14 of cycle 1 only: pre-dose of        mocetinostat and 1 hour, 3 hours and 7 hours post-dose    -   plasma PD samples on day 14 of cycle 1 only: pre-dose of        mocetinostat and 3 hours post-dose

Day 15, Cycle 1 and subsequent cycle assessments, Outpatient Visit. OnDay 15 (+/−3 days) of Cycle 1 of dose escalation Cohorts 1, 2 and 3, theprocedures listed below will be performed during an outpatient visit:

-   -   vital signs;    -   weight;    -   symptom-driven physical examination;    -   clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry);    -   concomitant medication check;    -   adverse event assessment.    -   administration of vinorelbine

Phase 2 Expansion Cohort 4; Cycles 1 and Subsequent Cycles

Day 1 of Cycle 1 and Subsequent Cycle Assessments, Outpatient Visit.

The procedures listed below will be performed during an outpatientvisit:

-   -   ECOG or Karnofsky/Lansky performance status**;    -   vital signs;    -   weight**    -   complete physical examination**;    -   12-lead ECG;    -   ECHO (or MUGA) at screening and within 1 week prior to day 1 of        cycles 2, 3, and 4;    -   Clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistries,        urinalysis)**;    -   urine pregnancy test (women of childbearing potential only)**;    -   concomitant medication assessment;    -   adverse event assessment;    -   administration of vinorelbine    -   a CT scan or MRI will be done every 6 weeks during the study        (end of Cycles 2, 4, 6, etc.)+/−1 week. The same method of        assessing disease must be used throughout the study;    -   ** If the screening assessments for ECOG or Karnofsky/Lansky        performance status, height, weight, physical examination,        clinical laboratory tests and urine pregnancy test were        performed within approximately 72 hours prior to dosing on Day 1        of Cycle 1, these assessments do not need to be repeated, except        as required by institutional standards.

Day 8, Cycle 1 and subsequent cycle assessments, Outpatient Visit. OnDay 8 (+/−3 days) of Cycle 1 of dose escalation Cohorts 1, 2 and 3, theprocedures listed below will be performed during an outpatient visit:

-   -   vital signs;    -   weight;    -   symptom-driven physical examination;    -   clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry);    -   concomitant medication check;    -   adverse event assessment    -   administration of vinorelbine

Day 14, Cycle 1 only, Outpatient Visit. On Day 14 of Cycle 1 of doseescalation Cohorts 1, 2 and 3, the procedures listed below will beperformed during an outpatient visit:

-   -   the administration of mocetinostat should be initiated early in        the day on Day 14, in order to facilitate collection of        pharmacokinetic samples (see below);    -   plasma PK samples on day 14 of cycle 1 only: pre-dose of        mocetinostat and 1 hour, 3 hours and 7 hours post-dose    -   plasma PD samples on day 14 of cycle 1 only: pre-dose of        mocetinostat and 3 hours post-dose

Day 15, Cycle 1 and subsequent cycle assessments, Outpatient Visit. OnDay 15 (+/−3 days) of Cycle 1 of dose escalation Cohorts 1, 2 and 3, theprocedures listed below will be performed during an outpatient visit:

-   -   vital signs;    -   weight;    -   symptom-driven physical examination;    -   clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistry);    -   concomitant medication check;    -   adverse event assessment    -   administration of vinorelbine

6.3.4. Early Termination/End of Treatment Visit, All Cohorts, AllCycles. The following procedures will be performed at the time a subjectis discontinued from the study, if prior to completing a cycle. Thisvisit should be performed within 3 days of discontinuation. The End ofTreatment Visit will be done if a subject completes a cycle but does notcontinue to the next cycle. This visit should be performed either at thelast visit in the cycle (Day 21) or within 7 days after the completionof the cycle. The procedures listed below will be done:

-   -   ECOG or Karnofsky/Lansky performance status    -   vital signs;    -   weight;    -   complete physical examination;    -   12-lead ECG;    -   ECHO (or MUGA);    -   clinical laboratory tests (hematology, clinical chemistries,        urinalysis);    -   urine pregnancy test: women of child-bearing potential only;    -   if a CT scan or MRI is due, it should be done at this visit. The        same method of assessing disease must be used throughout the        study;    -   concomitant medication check;    -   adverse event assessment.

6.3.11 Post-treatment follow-up. A Safety Follow-Up telephone call willbe conducted approximately 28 days following the last day ofmocetinostat administration; or approximately 28 days after thecompletion of the last cycle which the subject completes. Additionally,each subject will be contacted by telephone or email approximately every3 months following study discontinuation until death, loss to follow-up,or withdrawal of consent in order to assess disease progression andsurvival status.

6.4 Subject withdrawal criteria and procedures. A subject will bepermanently discontinued from study treatment if the subject develops atoxicity or concurrent illness that, in the investigator's judgment,precludes further treatment with the study drug.

A subject may be permanently discontinued from the study for any of thefollowing reasons:

-   -   Intolerable adverse event that does not improve with dose        adjustments    -   significant abnormal clinical laboratory values that are        possibly, probably or certainly attributed to study drug. This        includes Grade 3 or greater laboratory abnormalities that do not        improve to ≤Grade 1 or baseline severity within 4 weeks of the        last dose received.    -   pregnancy    -   non-compliance (not completing all required assessments at        required times, missing scheduled visits, high frequency of        missed doses, refusing to complete duration of dosing) or        protocol violation    -   subject withdraws consent and refuses to participate in the        study    -   investigator's or sponsor's decision that withdrawal is in the        subject's best interest termination of the study by the sponsor        (see Section 10.7)    -   RECIST, version 1.1-defined disease progression is observed If        for any reason, a subject is discontinued from study before the        subject completes 1 cycle of treatment; all assessments outlined        in the Flow Chart of Study Assessments in the Study Synopsis and        listed in Section 6.3.3 are to be completed. The reason(s) for a        subject's discontinuation of treatment or withdrawal from the        study will be clearly documented in the source documents and on        the CRF. Any subject who completes Cycle 1 will be considered to        have completed the study.

Study Drugs

Pharmaceutical Information

Mocetinostat

Description Mocetinostat is a small molecule HDAC inhibitor that targetshuman HDAC isoforms.

Dosage form, strength and route of administration. Mocetinostat isformulated as 20 mg and 50 mg hard gelatin capsules.

The starting daily dose level for mocetinostat in the dose escalationsegment will be 40 mg per dose for cohort 1. Cohort 2 dosing will bemocetinostat 70 mg per dose. Cohort 3 dosing will be mocetinostat 90 mgper dose. The MTD is the dose level at which 0 of 6 or 1 of 6 subjectsexperience first-cycle DLT, and at least 2 of 3 or 2 of 6 subjectsexperience first-cycle DLT at the next higher dose level. Effectively,the MTD is the highest dose associated with first-cycle DLT in <33% ofsubjects.

Phase 1 Dose Escalation Cohort Mocetinostat Dosing:

Cohort Mocetinostat Dose Cohort 1 40 mg/dose Cohort 2 70 mg/dose Cohort3 90 mg/dose

Phase 2 Dose Expansion Dosing:

The RP2D may be determined by the MTD or optimal target inhibition withan acceptable safety profile.

Supply and stability information. The composition of the drug productconsists of a blend of mocetinostat free base drug substance,microcrystalline cellulose (Avicel® PH112), sodium starch glycolate,colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate (non-bovine).

The composition of each dosage form is shown in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Dosage Forms and Composition of Mocetinostat FormulationsFormulatio Mocetinostat Dosage Forms 10 mg 25 mg capsule 20 mg capsule50 mg capsule Appearance: White to off- White to off- White to off-White to off- white powder white powder white powder white powder in aWhite in Swedish in a White in Swedish Opaque hard Orange hard Opaquehard Orange hard gelatin gelatin gelatin gelatin capsules 1 capsules 1capsules 1 capsules2 Composition: API: Mocetinostat free base PackageSize: 48 capsules 48 capsules 26 capsules per 13 capsules per bottle

Package Storage and Handling.

Mocetinostat drug product is packaged in high-density polyethylene(HDPE), white opaque bottles. The 10 mg and 25 mg capsules are packagedinto 48 count 75 cc bottles. The 20 mg capsules are packaged into 26count 60 cc bottles. The 50 mg capsules are packaged into 13 count 60 ccbottles. A tamper-proof heat induction seal and a child-resistantclosure are used for all dosage strengths. Each bottle is labeled withcontents, product lot number, required storage conditions, expirationdate, sponsor address and regional specific cautionary statement “NewDrug—Limited by Federal Law to Investigational Use.”

Drug product storage conditions should reflect label instructions.Mocetinostat drug product 10 mg and 25 mg capsules are labeled forstorage at refrigerated conditions between 2° C. and 8° C. (36° F. and46° F.) or room temperature conditions between 15° C. and 30° C. (59° F.and 86° F.) depending on the drug product lot. All Mocetinostat drugproduct 20 mg and 50 mg capsules will be labeled for storage at roomtemperature conditions between 15° C. and 30° C. (59° F. and 86° F.).

Drug will be stored in investigational pharmacy.

Administration Guidelines

Mocetinostat will be administered orally.

Vinorelbine

Description.

Vinorelbine is a semi-synthetic vinca alkaloid which acts via inhibitionof mitotic microtubule formation.

Dosage form, strength and route of administration. Vinorelbine isformulated as an injectable solution containing an equivalent of 10 mg(1 ml vial or 50 mg (5 ml vial) in sterile water. The appropriate doseof vinorelbine to be administered to each subject will be calculated ateach treatment cycle based on the subject's BSA.

Supply and stability information and storage conditions. Unopened vialsof Vinorelbine are stable at temperatures up to 25° C. (77° F.) for upto 72 hours or until the date indicated on the package when stored underrefrigeration at 2-8° C. (36-46° F.) and protected from light in thecarton. Diluted Vinorelbine may be used for up to 24 hours under normalroom light when stored in polypropylene syringes or polyvinyl chloridebags at 5-30° C. (41-85° F.).

Refer to the FDA package insert for further information. Commercial drugwill be used.

Administration guidelines. Vinorelbine injection must be diluted ineither a syringe or I.V. bag. The calculated dose of Vinorelbine shouldbe diluted according to the pharmacy manual. The diluted Vinorelbineshould be administered intravenously over 6 to 10 minutes into the sideport of a free-flowing I.V. followed by flushing with at least 75 to 125mL of one of the solutions. Refer to the FDA package insert for furtherinformation.

Procedures for monitoring subject compliance. Calculations of the doseadministered will be documented in the source documents at the site andconfirmed during monitoring visits by the clinical monitor. In addition,the dose administered will be documented in the electronic CRFs. Anyinterruptions or discontinuations of the medications will be documentedin both the source documents and the electronic CRFs.

Accountability. Master drug accountability forms will be used tomaintain accurate records of receipt, distribution, and return of alldrug supplies shipped to the site from the sponsor's representative. Adrug accountability form will be maintained at each location where drugis stored for subject administration, i.e., main pharmacy, satellitepharmacy, physician's office or other dispensing areas. Individualsubject drug accountability forms will be used to maintain accuraterecords of drug dispensed, returned and consumed by each subject. Whenthe clinical site receives supplies of mocetinostat and the customdiluent from the sponsor, or its representative, a visual inspection ofthe drug will be conducted and the condition of supplies will berecorded. Any damaged or missing supplies are to be reported on theaccountability forms. The date, investigational drug lot numbers, andthe amount of drug received will be documented on a master drugaccountability form. During the course of the study, the initials andnumber of each subject to whom drug is dispensed, the date, quantity ofdrug dispensed, all transfers, returns, and disposal/destruction of drugare to be documented on the accountability forms. Drug supplies will bestored in a secure, limited-access storage area under the recommendedstorage conditions. Regular periodic inventory of the investigationaldrug supply will be performed.

Disposal. Previously dispensed drug returned to the study pharmacyshould be collected and stored separately from undispensed drug. Thereturn or disposal of previously dispensed drug will be authorized onlyafter accountability has been verified by the study monitor, unless thesite's SOPs require used drug to be disposed of immediately. The studysite will be allowed to dispose previously dispensed drug only if arecord of destruction can be provided. Study site personnel will return,dispose or transfer all drug as directed by the sponsor or itsrepresentative. It is the responsibility of the investigator orrepresentative to maintain investigational drug accountability, completereturn/disposal/transfer records and ensure that the unused study drugis appropriately returned, disposed of or transferred. Thereturn/disposal/transfer records should be signed by the investigator orrepresentative and by a witness. If undispensed study drug is returnedor transferred, a copy of the return/transfer records is to be includedin the shipment. If any study drug cannot be accounted for, a writtenexplanation on official stationary signed by the investigator must beincluded with the drug accountability records.

Ethical Considerations

Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC).

The IRB/IEC is responsible for the review and approval of relevant studydocumentation to assure the protection of the rights and welfare ofhuman subjects. Relevant documents requiring review and approval by anIRB/IEC include but are not limited to; the study protocol andamendments, the subject written informed consent form and consent formupdates, subject recruitment documentation (e.g., advertisements),written information provided to subjects, Investigator's Brochure (IB)and any revisions or Addenda, available safety information, subjectspayment/compensation, investigator's current curriculum vitae (or otherqualification documentation), and any other documents that the IRB/IECmay need to fulfill its responsibilities. The IRB/IEC is required tooperate in compliance with current regulations of the local regulatoryauthorities, the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH)guidelines and current Good Clinical Practice (cGCP) guidelines. Writtenapproval from the IEC must be obtained before the study can be started(consent of the first subject) or before the investigational study drugis administered to a subject.

Changes to the study requiring an amendment to the protocol or changesto the informed consent form; must be approved in writing by theIRB/IEC. IRB/IEC approval must be obtained prior to the implementationof such changes.

The sponsor or representative will report promptly to the investigatorany new information that may indicate an adverse effect on the safety ofthe subjects or the conduct of the study. The investigator isresponsible for informing the IRB/IEC of any new safety information(e.g., safety report presented as an IB Addendum), and for reporting theprogress of the study. At the end of the study, defined as the lastvisit of the last subject, the investigator will provide a final reportto the IRB/IEC (if required).

Ethical Conduct of the Study. The clinical study will be conducted inaccordance with the ethical principles that have their origin in theDeclaration of Helsinki (in its revised edition, Tokyo 2004), and thatare consistent with the guidelines for current Good Clinical Practice(cGCP) and applicable regulatory requirements.

Informed Consent. The principal investigator is responsible for ensuringthat no subject undergoes any study-related examination or activitybefore that subject has given written informed consent to participate inthe study. The subject must give the written consent only after detailedinformation about the study has been provided. The verbal explanationwill cover all the elements specified in the written informationprovided to the subject.

An investigator or representative will inform the subject of the aims,methods and potential hazards of the study. The subject must be givenevery opportunity to clarify any points he/she does not understand and,if necessary, ask for more information. At the end of the informedconsent discussion, the subject will be given time to consider the studyinformation and to freely decide his/her participation. If the subjectagrees to participate in the study, the informed consent document mustbe signed by both the subject t and by the person who conducted theinformed consent discussion. A copy of the signed consent will be givento the subject and the original will be archived in the investigatorsite file.

It should be emphasized to the subject that he/she is free to withdrawfrom the study at any time. Subjects who refuse to give or who withdrawwritten informed consent should not be included or continue in thestudy.

Confidentiality of records. The investigator must assure that thesubjects' anonymity will be maintained. Subjects should not beidentified by name on any documents submitted to the sponsor or duringverbal communications.

Subjects will be identified with their initials and a protocol-assignedsubject number.

The investigator will maintain all signed informed consent forms instrict confidence, and will maintain a separate log of subjects'initials and hospital/clinic accession number.

All laboratory specimens and evaluation forms will be identified usingonly a coded number, subject number, subject initials and/or date ofbirth in order to maintain confidentiality. All records will be kept ina secured area in the clinical research unit. Computer entry andnetworking programs will be performed using coded numbers.

The subject will be informed that all clinical information isconfidential, and must consent to direct access to his/her originalmedical records and study data for study related sponsor monitoring,audit, IRB/IEC review and regulatory inspection.

Monitoring of the Study and Regulatory Compliance. The UCLA data safetymonitoring staff with serve as the data safety monitoring board for thisstudy.

Site visits. Monitoring visits will be conducted by representatives ofthe Sponsor according to the U.S. CFR Title 21 Parts 50, 56, and 312 andICH Guidelines for GCP (E6). By signing this protocol, the Investigatorgrants permission to the Sponsor (or designee), and appropriateregulatory authorities to conduct on-site monitoring and/or auditing ofall appropriate study documentation. Regular monitoring Case report formentries will be verified with source documentation at regular monitoringvisits.

Case report forms (CRFs)

CRF completion. The Investigator will prepare and maintain adequate andaccurate source documents designed to record all observations and otherpertinent data for each subject treated with the study drug. Studypersonnel at each site will enter data from source documentscorresponding to a subject's visit into the protocol-specific electronicCase Report Form (eCRF) OR paper CRF when the information correspondingto that visit is available. Subjects will not be identified by name inthe study database or on any study documents to be collected by theSponsor (or designee), but will be identified by a site number, subjectnumber and initials.

For eCRFs: If a correction is required for an eCRF, the time and datestamps track the person entering or updating eCRF data and creates anelectronic audit trail. For paper CRFs: If a correction is made on aCRF, the study staff member will line through the incorrect data, writein the correct data and initial and date the change.

The Investigator is responsible for all information collected onsubjects enrolled in this study. All data collected during the course ofthis study must be reviewed and verified for completeness and accuracyby the Investigator. A copy of the CRF will remain at the Investigator'ssite at the completion of the study.

CRF correction. Any modification of previously entered CRF data must bemade by following the procedures in place for the completion ofelectronic CRFs.

Data management. The data will be entered into a validated database. TheData Management group will be responsible for data processing, inaccordance with procedural documentation. Database lock will occur oncequality assurance procedures have been completed. All procedures for thehandling and analysis of data will be conducted using good computingpractices meeting FDA guidelines for the handling and analysis of datafor clinical trials.

After data have been entered into the study database, a system ofcomputerized data validation checks will be implemented and applied tothe database on a regular basis. Query reports (Data ClarificationRequests) pertaining to data omissions and discrepancies will beforwarded to the Investigators and study monitors for resolution. Thestudy database will be updated in accordance with the resolved queries.All changes to the study database will be documented.

Source data and documentation. Source data is all information inoriginal records and copies of original records of clinical findings,observations, or other activities in a clinical study necessary for thereconstruction and evaluation of the study. Source data are contained insource documents. Source documents are original documents, data andrecords, and include but are not limited to; hospital records,clinical/office charts, laboratory notes, memoranda, subjectdiaries/checklists, pharmacy dispensing records, recorded data fromautomated instruments, copies/transcriptions certified afterverification as being accurate, microfiches, photographic negatives,microfilm or magnetic media, x-rays, subject files, pharmacy records,laboratory records, and other medico-technical records.

All source documents produced in this study will be maintained by theinvestigator and made available for inspection by representatives of thesponsor and/or regulatory authorities. The original signed informedconsent form for each participating subject will be retained by theinvestigator and a copy given to the subject.

The database is safeguarded against unauthorized access by establishedsecurity procedures; appropriate backup copies of the database andrelated software files will be maintained. Databases are backed up bythe database administrator in conjunction with any updates or changes tothe database.

Investigator study files. The principal investigator is responsible formaintaining all study related documents in study files. The sponsor willnotify investigators when retention of study files is no longernecessary. The following documents will be kept in the study files or bereadily accessible. This list is not comprehensive and additionaldocuments may be required for this study. Your assigned clinical monitorwill specify the required documents:

-   -   the original protocol and all amendments    -   a signed agreement or protocol “Investigator's Statement”    -   a signed and dated study staff roles and responsibilities log    -   a copy of the current curriculum vitae of the principal        investigator and of all subinvestigators    -   an IRB/IEC membership list and all IRB/IEC approvals for the        protocol and amendments, informed consent documentation and all        updates, advertisements, and written information provided to        subjects; all IRB/IEC correspondence; documentation that the IB,        IB Addenda and subsequent revisions have been submitted to the        IRB/IEC and regulatory authorities (as applicable);        documentation that all unexpected SAEs and any periodic safety        reports have been submitted to the IRB/IEC; and annual IRB/IEC        reports (as required)    -   regulatory authority approval/notifications (as required)    -   safety reports/notifications sent from the sponsor    -   an updated laboratory certification and the laboratory's normal        values (covering entire time interval of study for all        laboratory tests conducted during the study)    -   record of retained biological samples    -   all confirmations of investigational drug receipt, shipping        records, drug accountability logs, and drug return/disposal        records    -   sample investigational drug label (as required)    -   initiation visit report    -   insurance certificate (where required)    -   randomization list and decoding procedures (if applicable)    -   final completed CRFs for all subject s    -   CRF query/resolution records    -   all correspondence to/from the sponsor or its representatives    -   a blank informed consent form and a blank CRF    -   the Investigator's Brochure or similar compound-specific        background document    -   IB Addenda (if applicable)    -   a subject screening log    -   an unambiguous subject enrollment log (e.g., contains subject        initials, protocol accession number, clinic or hospital number)    -   all subjects' signed and dated informed consents    -   a site visit log

Data protection. When personal data on subjects are stored or processedelectronically, the data must be protected to prevent their disclosureto unauthorized third parties. In the USA, the investigator is requiredto follow the privacy regulations for the use or disclosure of subjecthealth information as set forth in the Privacy Rule (entitled the“Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information”)under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996(HIPAA).

Discontinuation of study. The Sponsor reserves the right to discontinuethe study at any time for clinical or administrative reasons. Such atermination must be implemented by the investigator, if instructed to doso by the Sponsor, in a time frame that is compatible with the wellbeingof study subjects.

Retention of records. Essential study documents (i.e., CRFs, sourcedocuments, study regulatory files) will be retained according to ICH andGCP guidelines until at least 2 years after the last approval of amarketing application and until there are no pending or contemplatedmarketing applications or at least 2 years have elapsed since the formaldiscontinuation of clinical development of the investigational product.These documents should be retained for a longer period, however, ifrequired by the applicable regulatory requirements or by an agreementwith the sponsor. The sponsor will inform the investigator/institutionin writing when the trial-related records are no longer needed.

Publication of data and protection of intellectual property. Theinvestigator(s) agrees to inform the central PIs and sponsor of anyproposed publication(s) or presentation(s) on the study. The central PIs(Dr. Federman and Dr. Singh) will establish the authorship andauthorship priority in collaboration with the sponsor. All proposedpublications, abstracts or presentations (in outline form with copies ofslides) will be submitted to the sponsor at least 30 days prior to thesubmission of the data for publication to allow the sponsor to protectits proprietary information. The sponsor will review the submittedmaterial within a reasonable period of time and will not unreasonablywithhold publication permission.

Compliance statement. The study will be conducted in accordance withstandards that meet regulations relating to current Good ClinicalPractice. These standards respect the following guidelines: current GoodClinical Practice; Consolidated Guideline (International Conference onHarmonization of Technical Requirements for the Registration ofPharmaceuticals for Human Use, May 1996); United States (US) Code ofFederal Regulations (CFR) dealing with clinical studies (21 CFR parts50, 54, 56, 312, and 314), and the Declaration of Helsinki.

Quality control. The sponsor, or its representative, will be responsiblefor implementing and maintaining quality assurance and quality controlsystems with written SOPs to ensure that the study is conducted and dataare generated, documented (recorded), and reported in compliance withthe protocol, cGCP and the applicable regulatory requirements.

Quality assurance. Quality Assurance (QA) audits may be carried out oncritical phases during the clinical and reporting phases of the study.Phases selected for audit may include (but will not be limited to): dosepreparation, dosing and protocol compliance, CRF data review, specialassay inspection, database, data listings and tables, draft clinicalreport and final clinical report. If an audit is conducted, audits willbe carried out by a qualified quality assurance representative,independent of the staff involved in the study. Records of these auditswill be documented and distributed to the sponsor for review.

Statistical Considerations. The clinical outcomes, laboratory, PK, andother safety data from both segments of the study will be analyzeddescriptively. In addition to determining DLT and RP2D, results will beanalyzed to determine if a sufficient response signal and safety profilejustifies further study. Descriptive statistical summaries fordemographic and subject baseline characteristics will be produced, aswell as statistical summaries of safety, efficacy andpharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic results, where categories forstatistical summaries will consist of the dose level initially assignedfor Phase 1 dose escalation, and the initial dose in Phase 2 (RP2D). Inaddition, exploratory analyses of both toxicity, response (ORR) andpharmacodynamic data will be performed for both the assigned and actualdaily doses of drugs, the actual number of days of treatment, and forcumulative exposure to study drug as expressed by the product sum ofdose over time (area under the dose-time curve).

Sample size. The sample size for the dose-escalation phase of the studywill be determined by the number of escalation steps and the requiredsample within cohort (3 or 6 subjects). The sample size for theexpansion phase will be 20 subjects.

Safety. All subjects who receive any amount of study drug will beincluded in the safety analyses. All adverse events will be mapped topreferred terms and system organ classes using the MedDRA dictionary.

Subject incidence of adverse events will be displayed by dose group andby system organ class. Adverse events will also be summarized byseverity and relationship to study drug. Subject incidence of seriousadverse events will also be summarized. The type and number of DLTs willbe separately presented by dose group, as appropriate. Laboratoryparameters will be summarized using descriptive statistics at baselineand at each post-baseline time point. Changes from baseline will also besummarized.

Pharmacokinetics. Pharmacokinetic parameter values will be summarized bydescriptive statistics at each dose level.

Pharmacodynamics. Pharmacodynamic variables will be summarized by dosegroup and time point. Correlations between pharmacodynamic variables andefficacy variables may also be performed.

Efficacy. A modified intent to treat (mITT) approach will be used forefficacy analysis, in which the mITT population will consist of allsubjects who receive at least a partial dose of study therapy. Tumorresponse rates will be summarized by dose group and for all subjects whoreceive the RP2D, including those from the dose escalation and expansionphases. Responses will be classified as CR, PR, SD or PD according toRECISTv.1.1 criteria. Summaries will be based on the best responserecorded up until disease progression. Subjects who discontinue prior tothe first 8-weekly response assessment will be considered asnon-responders in the primary efficacy analysis. Objective tumorresponse (CR or PR) will also be summarized, as will PFS, OS, DCR andduration of response and DCR. Time to event data will be summarized byKaplan-Meier methods, including 25th, 50th (median) and 75th percentileswith point estimates and two-sided 95% confidence intervals, as well asnumber and percent of censored observations.

Statistical analysis. The statistical analyses will be reported usingsummary tables, figures, and data listings. Continuous variables will besummarized with means, standard deviations, medians, minimums, andmaximums. Categorical variables will be summarized by counts and bypercentage of subjects in corresponding categories. All raw dataobtained from the case report forms as well as any derived data will beincluded in data listings. All analyses will be based on the SafetyPopulation, which will include all subjects who receive any amount ofstudy drug.

11.1 Safety analysis. All subjects who receive any amount of study drugwill be included in the safety analyses. All adverse events will bemapped to preferred terms and system organ classes using the MedDRAdictionary.

Subject incidence of adverse events will be displayed by dose group andby system organ class. Adverse events will also be summarized byseverity and relationship to study drug. Subject incidence of seriousadverse events will also be summarized. Laboratory parameters will besummarized using descriptive statistics at baseline and at eachpost-baseline time point. Changes from baseline will also be summarized.In addition, shift tables (i.e., CTCAE grade at baseline versus CTCAEgrade at follow-up) will be provided to assess changes in laboratoryvalues from baseline to follow-up.

Study Management

Compliance

Compliance with the Protocol and Protocol Revisions.

The study shall be conducted as described in this approved protocol. Allrevisions to the protocol must be discussed with Mirati. Theinvestigator should not implement any deviation or change to theprotocol without prior review and documented approval/favorable opinionfrom the IRB of an amendment, except where necessary to eliminate animmediate hazard(s) to study subjects.

If a deviation or change to a protocol is implemented to eliminate animmediate hazard(s) prior to obtaining IRB/IEC approval/favorableopinion, as soon as possible the deviation or change will be submittedto:

-   -   IRB/IEC for review and approval/favorable opinion    -   Regulatory Authority(ies), if required by local regulations    -   Documentation of approval signed by the chairperson or designee        of the IRB(s)/IEC(s) must be sent to Mirati.

If an amendment substantially alters the study design or increases thepotential risk to the subject: (1) the consent form must be revised andsubmitted to the IRB(s)/IEC(s) for review and approval/favorableopinion; (2) the revised form must be used to obtain consent fromsubjects currently enrolled in the study if they are affected by theamendment; and (3) the new form must be used to obtain consent from newsubjects prior to enrollment. If the revision is done via anadministrative letter, investigators must inform their IRB(s)/IEC(s).

Monitoring. The sponsor and UCLA representatives will review datacentrally to identify potential issues to determine a schedule ofon-site or teleconference visits for targeted review of study records.

Certain CRF Pages and/or Electronic Files May Serve as the SourceDocuments:

In addition, the study may be evaluated by UCLA internal auditors andgovernment inspectors who must be allowed access to CRFs, sourcedocuments, other study files, and study facilities. UCLA audit reportswill be kept confidential.

The investigator must notify Mirati promptly of any inspectionsscheduled by regulatory authorities, and promptly forward copies ofinspection reports to Mirati.

12.1.2.1 Source Documentation. The Investigator is responsible forensuring that the source data are accurate, legible, contemporaneous,original and attributable, whether the data are hand-written on paper orentered electronically. If source data are created (first entered),modified, maintained, archived, retrieved, or transmitted electronicallyvia computerized systems (and/or any other kind of electronic devices)as part of regulated clinical trial activities, such systems must becompliant with all applicable laws and regulations governing use ofelectronic records and/or electronic signatures. Such systems mayinclude, but are not limited to, electronic medical/health records(EMRs/EHRs), adverse event tracking/reporting, protocol requiredassessments, and/or drug accountability records).

When paper records from such systems are used in place of electronicformat to perform regulated activities, such paper records should becertified copies. A certified copy consists of a copy of originalinformation that has been verified, as indicated by a dated signature,as an exact copy having all of the same attributes and information asthe original.

12.2. Records

12.2. 1 Records Retention.

The investigator must retain all study records and source documents forthe maximum period required by applicable regulations and guidelines, orinstitution procedures, or for the period specified by UCLA. Theinvestigator must contact Mirati prior to destroying any recordsassociated with the study.

Mirati will notify the investigator when the study records are no longerneeded.

If the investigator withdraws from the study (eg, relocation,retirement), the records shall be transferred to a mutually agreed upondesignee (eg, another investigator, IRB).

12.2.2 Study Drug Records. It is the responsibility of the investigatorto ensure that a current disposition record of study drug (inventoriedand dispensed) is maintained at the study site to includeinvestigational product and the following non-investigationalproduct(s). Records or logs must comply with applicable regulations andguidelines and should include:

-   -   amount received and placed in storage area    -   amount currently in storage area    -   label identification number or batch number    -   amount dispensed to and returned by each subject, including        unique subject identifiers    -   amount transferred to another area/site for dispensing or        storage    -   non-study disposition (e.g., lost, wasted)    -   amount destroyed at study site, if applicable    -   retain samples for bioavailability/bioequivalence, if applicable    -   dates and initials of person responsible for Investigational        Product dispensing/accountability, as per the Delegation of        Authority Form.

12.2.3. Case Report Forms. Data that are derived from source documentsand reported on the CRF must be consistent with the source documents orthe discrepancies must be explained. Additional clinical information maybe collected and analyzed in an effort to enhance understanding ofproduct safety. CRFs may be requested for AEs and/or laboratoryabnormalities that are reported or identified during the course of thestudy.

The confidentiality of records that could identify subjects must beprotected, respecting the privacy and confidentiality rules inaccordance with the applicable regulatory requirement(s).

The investigator will maintain a signature sheet to document signaturesand initials of all persons authorized to make entries and/orcorrections on CRFs.

The completed CRF, SAE/pregnancy CRFs, must be promptly reviewed,signed, and dated by the investigator or qualified physician who is asubinvestigator and who is delegated this task on the Delegation ofAuthority Form. The investigator must retain a copy of the CRFsincluding records of the changes and corrections.

12.3. Clinical Study Report and Publications. A Signatory Investigatormust be selected to sign the clinical study report.

The data collected during this study are confidential and proprietary toUCLA. Any publications or abstracts arising from this study must becleared by the central PIs (Dr. Federman and Dr. Singh) and must adhereto the publication requirements set forth in the clinical trialagreement (CTA) governing participation in the study.

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Example 2 Mocetinostat with Vinorelbine in Children, Adolescents & YoungAdults with Refractory and/or Recurrent Rhabdomyosarcoma

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose ofmocetinostat when given together with vinorelbine to see how well itworks in treating children, adolescents, and young adults withrhabdomyosarcoma that has spread to nearby tissues or lymph nodes andcannot be removed by surgery (locally advanced unresectable) or hasspread to other places in the body (metastatic), and does not respond totreatment (refractory) or has come back (relapsed).

Mocetinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of theenzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such asvinorelbine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells,either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or bystopping them from spreading. Giving mocetinostat and vinorelbine maywork better in treating children, adolescents, and young adults withrhabdomyosarcoma compared to vinorelbine alone.

Primary Objectives:

I. To determine the first cycle dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs), maximumtolerated dose (MTD), and a biologically effective and recommended phase2 dose (RP2D) of mocetinostat administered orally three times per weekfor a total of 9 doses per 21 day cycle given in combination withvinorelbine on days 1, 8, 15 of 21 day cycles in subjects withrefractory or recurrent rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). (Phase 1 DoseEscalation)

II. To determine the progression-free survival (PFS), defined as timefrom first dose of vinorelbine to tumor progression or death due to anycause, at the RP2D of mocetinostat administered orally three times perweek starting on day 3 for a total of 9 doses per 21 day cycle given incombination with vinorelbine on days 1, 8, 15 of a 21 day cycle insubjects with refractory or recurrent RMS. (Expansion Cohort).

Secondary Objectives:

I. Safety profile of mocetinostat in combination with vinorelbine ascharacterized by adverse event (AE) type, severity, timing andrelationship to study drugs, as well as laboratory abnormalities in thefirst and subsequent treatment cycles. (Phase 1 Dose Escalation)

II. Pharmacokinetics (PK) of mocetinostat in plasma. (Phase 1 DoseEscalation)

III. Clinical benefit rate (CBR=complete response [CR]+partial response[PR] and stable disease [SD]) of mocetinostat+vinorelbine inmetastatic/refractory/unresectable RMS. (Phase 1 Dose Escalation)

IV. Antitumor activity of mocetinostat+vinorelbine inrefractory/recurrent RMS as measured by overall response rate (ORR),duration of response (DOR), disease control (DC), duration of diseasecontrol, as well as progression-free survival (PFS). (Phase 1 DoseEscalation)

V. Pharmacodynamics of mocetinostat on molecular targets in surrogatetissue. (Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Expansion Cohort)

VI. Exploratory biomarker development to enable prediction of drugtoxicity, tumor response and the mechanism(s) of acquired study drugresistance. (Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Expansion Cohort)

VII. Obtain RMS tissue biological samples pre-treatment and atprogression to assess for differences in gene expression by next gen(generation) sequencing and ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing (seq).(Phase 1 Dose Escalation and Expansion Cohort)

VIII. Antitumor activity of mocetinostat+vinorelbine inmetastatic/refractory RMS as measured by overall response rate (ORR) andduration of response (DOR), disease control (DC), duration of diseasecontrol, as well as progression-free survival (PFS) according toResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version (v)1.1.(Expansion Cohort)

IX. Safety and tolerability of mocetinostat and vinorelbine ascharacterized by adverse event type, severity, timing and relationshipto study drug, as well as laboratory abnormalities.

(Expansion Cohort)

Study Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial)

Estimated Enrollment: 38 participants

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary Outcome Measures:

1. To describe any dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) [Time Frame: 1 year]Percentage of subjects with dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) as assessedby NCI CTCAE (Version 4.03)

2. To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or highest protocoldefined doses (in the absence of exceeding the MTD) [Time Frame: 1 year]The MTD is the highest dose associated with first-cycle DLT in <33% ofsubjects

Secondary Outcome Measures:

1. To determine the Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) for mocetinostat incombination with vinorelbine [Time Frame: 1 year] The RP2D may bedetermined by the MTD or optimal target inhibition with an acceptablesafety profile

2. Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) as assessed by NCI CTCAE (Version4.03) [Time Frame: 1 year] Assess incidence of all AEs by NCI CTCAE(Version 4.03) grades 1-5

3. Objective Tumor Response [Time Frame: 2 years] Measured using RECIST,Version 1.1

4. Progression Free Survival (PFS) [Time Frame: 2 years] Estimated usingKaplan-Meier methodology

5. Disease Control (DC) [Time Frame: 2 years]

Proportion of subjects with a confirmed Complete Response (CR), PartialResponse (PR), or Stable Disease (SD) according to RECIST v1.1

6. Duration of Response (DOR) [Time Frame: 2 years]

Measured from the first date a response is identified (either CR or PR)until the date of disease progression.

7. Area under the Plasma Concentration versus Time Curve (AUC) ofmocetinostat [Time Frame: 2 years] Continuous variables will besummarized with means, standard deviations, medians, minimums, andmaximums.

8. Clearance (CL) of mocetinostat [Time Frame: 2 years] Continuousvariables will be summarized with means, standard deviations, medians,minimums, and maximums.

9. Half-Life [T½] of mocetinostat [Time Frame: 2 years] Continuousvariables will be summarized with means, standard deviations, medians,minimums, and maximums.

10. Volume of Distribution (Vd) of mocetinostat [Time Frame: 2 years]Continuous variables will be summarized with means, standard deviations,medians, minimums, and maximums.

Ages Eligible for Study: 13 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Sexes Eligible for Study: All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria:

Willing and able to provide written Institutional Review Board(IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC)-approved informed consent. Forsubjects <18 years of age, their parents or legal guardians must sign awritten informed consent. Assent, when appropriate, will be obtainedaccording to institutional guidelines.

Have histologically or cytological confirmed diagnosis ofrhabdomyosarcoma with locally advanced/unresectable, metastatic,refractory or relapsed disease who have failed standard therapy and forwhom no known curative therapy exists.

Measurable Disease According to RECIST Version 1.1

Prior cancer therapy: Subjects may have received any number of priortherapy regimens. In the investigator's opinion, subjects must havetolerated prior cytotoxic therapies well and have adequate bone marrowreserve. At the time of treatment initiation, at least 3 weeks must haveelapsed after prior cytotoxic chemotherapy. At least 7 days must haveelapsed since completion of any prior non-cytotoxic cancer therapy andany associated AEs must have resolved.

Prior radiotherapy is allowed if >=2 weeks have elapsed for localpalliative radiation therapy (XRT) (small port); >=6 months must haveelapsed if prior total body irradiation, craniospinal XRT or if >50%radiation of the pelvis; >6 weeks must have elapsed if other substantialbone marrow radiation (defined per principal investigator's [PI's]discretion). Subjects who have received brain irradiation must havecompleted whole brain radiotherapy and/or gamma knife at least 4 weeksprior to enrollment.

Subjects with controlled asymptomatic central nervous system (CNS)involvement are allowed in absence of therapy with anticonvulsants.Subjects not requiring steroids or requiring steroids at a stable dose(=<4 mg/day dexamethasone or equivalent) for at least 2 weeks areeligible.

Resolution of all acute toxic effects (excluding alopecia) of any prioranti-cancer therapy to National Cancer Institute (NCI) CommonTerminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) (version 4.03) grade ≤1or to the baseline laboratory values as defined below.

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS)=≤2 insubjects >=17 years old; or Karnofsky/Lansky >50 in subjects <16 yearsold.

Subjects age >18 years for first cohort. Subjects must be >12 years oldfor the second and subsequent cohorts. Life expectancy of at least 3months

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >=1000/mm{circumflex over( )}3(>=1.0×10{circumflex over ( )}9/L)

Platelets (PLT) >=100,000/mm{circumflex over ( )}3(>=100×10{circumflexover ( )}9/L) (transfusion independent, defined as not receivingplatelet transfusions within a 7 day period prior to screening)

Hemoglobin >9.0 g/dL (transfusions are allowed)

Serum creatinine=<1.5× upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatinineclearance >60 mL/min

Total serum bilirubin=<1.5×ULN; =<5×ULN if Gilbert's syndrome

Liver transaminases (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]/alanineaminotransferase [ALT])=<2.5×ULN; =<5×ULN if liver metastases arepresent

Pregnancy test if female of child-bearing potential negative within 7days of starting treatment

Cardiac ejection fraction >50% or shortening fraction >28% byechocardiography (ECHO) or multigated acquisition scan (MUGA)

Females of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy testduring screening and be neither breastfeeding nor intending to becomepregnant during study participation. Females of childbearing potentialmust agree to avoid pregnancy during the study and commit to abstinencefrom heterosexual intercourse or agree to use two methods of birthcontrol (one highly effective method and one additional effectivemethod) at least 4 weeks before the start of protocol therapy, for theduration of study participation, and for 6 months after the last dose ofmocetinostat.

Males with partner(s) of childbearing potential must take appropriateprecautions to avoid fathering a child from the screening period until90 days after receiving the last dose of mocetinostat. They must committo abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or agree to use appropriatebarrier contraception.

Prior to enrollment of females or males of reproductive potential, theinvestigator must document confirmation of the subject's understandingof the possible teratogenic effects of mocetinostat.

Willingness and ability to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan,laboratory tests and other study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

Current Participation in Another Therapeutic Clinical Trial

Symptomatic Brain Metastases

History of previous cancer (non RMS), except squamous cell or basal-cellcarcinoma of the skin or any in situ carcinoma that has been completelyresected, which required therapy within the previous 3 years. Other lowgrade cancers can be reviewed and allowed at the discretion of the PI.

Incomplete recovery from any surgery (other than central venous catheteror port placement) prior to treatment.

Any of the following in the past 6 months: pericarditis, pericardialeffusion, symptomatic congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accidentor transient ischemic attack, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis,symptomatic bradycardia, requirement for anti-arrhythmic medication.

History of prolonged corrected QT (QTc) interval (e.g., repeateddemonstration of a QTc interval >450 milliseconds, unless associatedwith the use of medications known to prolong the QTc interval). QTc willbe calculated using the Bazett formula (RR interval=60/heart rate; QTIcorrected=QT interval/sqr[RRinterval]).

History of additional risk factors for torsade de pointes (e.g., heartfailure, family history of long QT syndrome)

Use of concomitant medications that increase or possibly increase therisk to prolong the QTc interval and/or induce torsades de pointesventricular arrhythmia.

Females who are breastfeeding/lactating.

Known active infections (e.g., bacterial, fungal, viral includinghepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] positivity)

Other severe acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition orlaboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with studyparticipation or study drug administration or may interfere with theinterpretation of study results and, in the judgment of theinvestigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into thisstudy or compromise protocol objectives in the opinion of theinvestigator and/or the sponsor.

Example 3 Interim Results of a Phase 1 Dose Escalation/ExpansionClinical Trial of Mocetinostat in Combination with Vinorelbine inAdolescents and Young Adults with Refractory and/or RecurrentRhabdomyosarcoma

Background:

Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common soft tissue sarcoma inchildren and adolescents. About one third of all patients relapse andthis setting remains an area of unmet need. Histone deacetylase (HDAC)inhibitors have been shown to have activity in preclinical models ofRMS. Mocetinostat (MGCD0103, Mirati Pharmaceuticals, San Diego Calif.)is an investigational oral (HDAC) inhibitor, that targets HDACs 1, 2, 3and 11. In an unbiased screening of 600 cell lines spanning all majorcancer histologies including 60 sarcoma cell lines, translocation+ andnegative RMS cell lines had a higher sensitivity to this agent comparedto other cell lines. Mocetinostat displayed high activity in RMSxenograft models and exerted synergistic activity in combination withvinorelbine. Here, we report early interim results of the Phase 1 trialof mocetinostat with vinorelbine in R/R RMS.

Methods:

This is an investigator initiated Phase 1 single center, open-label,dose escalation/expansion clinical trial. A modified intent to treatapproach is used for efficacy analysis for a target accrual of 20subjects in the dose expansion cohort. Eligibility criteria includesubjects >/=18 years old (yo) for the phase 1 dose escalation cohortand >/=12 years old for the phase 1 dose expansion cohort with adiagnosis of R/R RMS. Mocetinostat 40 mg, 70 mg or 90 mg was takenorally 3 times weekly with vinorelbine 25 mg/m2 IV on day 1,8, and 15 in21 day cycles. PEG-filgrastim or biosimilar was added if subjectexperienced grade 3/4 neutropenia in a prior cycle. The maximumtolerated dose of mocetinostat in the dose escalation phase was 40 mg,which was selected as the dose for expansion cohort. Subjects weretreated until disease progression by RECIST 1.1 or unacceptabletoxicity.

Results:

A total of 8 subjects (6 FOXO translocation(+), 1 (−), and 1 unknown)have been enrolled at time of submission. 5 in dose escalation cohort,and 3 in dose expansion. Median age was 19 yo(range 16-63), Median priortreatment regimens were 2 (range 1-4). All patients had measurablemetastatic disease. 6 of 8 subjects had prior exposure to vinorelbine inprior salvage chemotherapy or maintenance chemotherapy. As of 20 Jan.2022 safety cutoff, the most common AEs (all grades) observed in 7evaluable treated patients regardless of causality include neutropenia(n=5), anemia(n=5), and nausea(n=4). The only grade 3 or 4 treatmentrelated AEs were cytopenias including neutropenia, lymphopenia andanemia. Myelosuppression was transient, reversible and responsive togrowth factors. No SAEs related to mocetinostat and/or vinorelbine havebeen reported. As of efficacy cutoff 20 Jan. 2022, 7 of 8 patients areevaluable for response. 4 subjects had a partial response (PR), 2subjects had stable disease (SD) and 1 subject had progressive diseasefor a clinical benefit rate of 86% (CR+PR+SD). Rapid responses were seenin the majority of patients at median of 1.5 months(mos). One of the PRpatients progressed at cycle 8 (6 months) and one patient progressed atcycle 3(2 months). Of the 6 responders, 4 had duration of responses(DOR) >6 mo with a median DOR of 8 mos (range 4-16 mo).

Examples of subject data are provided below.

One patient (Subject 4, Cohort 2), a 19 year old female with recurrent,widely metastatic alveolar (FOXO tr+) rhabdomyosarcoma, showed a rapidresponse at the end of Cycle 2, and PR by RECIST. A significant decreasein standardized uptake value (SUV) on PET. Treatment-related AEs wereGr3 neutropenia. The subject continued on study Cycle 3.

The subject's prior therapy was VAC/Irino, then VAC×44 weeks,Vino/Cyclo×6 months maintenance, Recurrence approx. 6 months fromcompletion of therapy.

Subject 2, Cohort 1, is a 63 year old female with recurrent, refractoryalveolar RMS. The subject showed a rapid partial response at the end ofCycle 2 (6 weeks), and Progressive disease (PD) at Cycle 8 (6 months).

Subject 1, Cohort 1, is a 18 year old female with recurrent refractory,metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma (FOXO transloc+), and a history ofchemotherapy and radiation therapy; prior chemotherapy with vincristine,actinomycin, cyclophosphamide (VAC)×46 weeks followed by maintenance 6months of weekly vinorelbine+cyclophosphamide. Recurrence approx. 6months after completion of maintenance. In the current study, a rapidresponse was observed at 6 weeks imaging (end of cycle 2). The subjectcontinues with PR on study Cycle 18. Treatment-related AEs are grade3/4: anemia, neutropenia.

Subject 03 is an 18 year old male with a history of multiplerecurrences, refractory, metastatic alveolar (FOXO transloc+)rhabdomyosarcoma. The subject has SD after Cycle 6 though mostlyinternal necrosis. Treatment-related AEs are G3/4 neutropenia. Thepatient decided to discontinue study at Cycle 8 due to difficultydriving. Patient then switched to Vinorelbine/cyclophosphamide(Vino/Cyclo). One month after restarting on Vino/Cyclo the patientprogressed with rapid local, regional (axillary lymph nodes) and distant(pulmonary metastases) spread of disease on whole body PET/CT.

Subject 4 is a 20 year old female with a history of recurrent,refractory and metastatic alveolar (Translocation+) rhabdomyosarcoma ofthe foot who received upfront chemotherapy with VAC+maintenancevinorelbine and cyclophosphamide for 18 months total treatment. She alsoreceived an amputation below knee to remove disease in the foot. Sherecurred with widely metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma 1 year from completionof frontline chemotherapy. She started vinorelbine and mocetinostat witha rapid response and shrinkage of the metastatic disease in widespreadlymph nodes at cycle 2 imaging. She remains with partial response atcycle 18.

Subject 5, Cohort 1, is a 28 year old male with a history of metastaticparatesticular embryonal RMS, Transloc (−) unknown, with multiple bonemetastases, Prior treatment with VDC×3 cycles with interval progression,VAC 8/20-1/21 Interval progression lung metastases and bone metastases.

The patient showed rapid improvement in bone metastasis pain onMocetinostat and vinorelbine. Confirmed a PR by RECIST. The patientremains on treatment Cycle 6. No reported SAEs.

Subject 6, Cohort is an 16 yo female with history of recurrent,refractory and metastatic alveolar (FOXO translocation+)rhabdomyosarcoma. Prior treatment was VAC with maintenance vinorelbineand cyclophosphamide for 18 months total. The subject had a rapidresponse with shrinkage of tumor by cycle 2 and a confirmed radiologicPR after cycle 2 and ongoing PR at cycle 6.

Conclusions:

In this interim analysis, Mocetinostat plus vinorelbine shows highefficacy and acceptable safety profile in this heavily pretreated groupof refractory relapsed RMS patients. This study is open to accrual andenrollment is ongoing.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method of treating a subject havingrhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), comprising the steps of administeringmocetinostat to the subject, and administering vinorelbine to thesubject.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the subject is a child, anadolescent, or an adult.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the subjectis having a locally advanced RMS, an unresectable RMS, a metastatic RMS,or a recurrent RMS.
 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the RMS is alveolaror embryonal.
 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the RMS has a FOXOtranslocation.
 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the RMS does not have aFOXO translocation.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the mocetinostatis administered to the subject prior to, concurrently, or afteradministering the vinorelbine to the subject.
 8. The method of claim 1,wherein the mocetinostat is administered to the subject orally.
 9. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the mocetinostat is administered to thesubject at about 40 mg/dose, 70 mg/dose, or 90 mg/dose.
 10. The methodof claim 1, wherein the mocetinostat is administered to the subject morethan one time per week.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein themocetinostat is administered to the subject three times per week. 12.The method of claim 1, wherein the vinorelbine is administered to thesubject intravenously.
 13. The method of claim 1, wherein thevinorelbine is administered to the subject weekly.
 14. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the vinorelbine is administered to the subject at adose of about 25 mg/m².
 15. The method of claim 1 wherein thevinorelbine is administered at a dose of 25 mg/m2 IV on day 1, 8, 15 incombination with mocetinostat 40 mg every other day for 9 doses.
 16. Themethod of claim 1 wherein the treatment shows decreased size of the RMSby radiologic imaging, decrease of metabolic uptake of FDG PETradiotracer by whole body PET/CT, or the combination thereof.
 17. Themethod of claim 1 wherein treating provides an improvement in ResponseEvaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST version 1.1), improvement inPFS, improvement in Disease Control (DC), improved Duration of Response(DOR), improvement in overall response rate (ORR), or any combinationthereof, in the subject or in a population of treated subjects.
 18. Themethod of claim 1 wherein the treating by administering mocetinostat andadministering vinorelbine is synergistic.
 19. A therapeutic combinationfor treating rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), comprising a therapeuticallyeffective amount of mocetinostat and a therapeutically effective amountof vinorelbine.
 20. The therapeutic combination of claim 19 which is asynergistic combination.
 21. The therapeutic combination of claim 19,wherein the mocetinostat is provided for oral administration.
 22. Thetherapeutic combination of claim 19, wherein the mocetinostat isprovided at a dose of about 40 mg/dose, 70 mg/dose, or 90 mg/dose. 23.The therapeutic combination of claim 19, wherein the vinorelbineprovided for intravenous administration.
 24. The therapeutic combinationof claim 19, wherein the vinorelbine provided to administer a dose ofabout 25 mg/m².
 25. The therapeutic combination of claim 19 wherein thevinorelbine is provided for administration at a dose of 25 mg/m2 IV onday 1, 8, 15 in combination with mocetinostat provided foradministration at a dose of 40 mg every other day for 9 doses.
 26. Amethod of treating a subject having rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), comprisingthe steps of administering a HDAC inhibitor to the subject, andadministering a vinca alkaloid to the subject.
 27. The method of claim26 wherein the treating by administering a HDAC inhibitor andadministering a vinca alkaloid is synergistic.
 28. A therapeuticcombination for treating rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), comprising atherapeutically effective amount of a HDAC inhibitor and atherapeutically effective amount of a vinca alkaloid.
 29. Thetherapeutic combination of claim 28 which is a synergistic combination.